Washington Family Mirror
Washington Family Mirror
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- Description
- From its place on the wall in his bedroom, this mirror reflected the efforts to comfort Washington as he passed on December 14, 1799. It was a gift from Washington to his wife in 1795.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- mirror
- Associated Name
- Washington, Martha
- Washington, George
- Associated Place
- United States: Virginia, Mount Vernon
- Measurements
- overall: 20 in x 18 in; 50.8 cm x 45.72 cm
- ID Number
- PL.001176
- catalog number
- 1176
- accession number
- 13152
- subject
- National Symbols
- Presidents
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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