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Hammond-Harwood House

Collectors’ Day

George Washington Remembered: An Enduring Legacy in American Decorative Arts

The fifth annual Hammond-Harwood House Collectors’ Day will focus on how the reverence for George Washington influenced American decorative arts in the early nineteenth century. Since the creation of the United States, George Washington has been an iconic figure. Revered during his lifetime for his bravery leading the Continental Army and helping shape American democracy, his popularity has endured to this day. After his death, commemorative objects helped his countrymen and women to mourn. Prints, jugs, clocks, and other pieces produced with his image adorned the homes of early Americans and several items, like a French-made clock and a porcelain punch bowl, can be found in the Hammond-Harwood House collection. Collectors’ Day will feature two expert scholars, an optional themed Washington tour, and a curated wine and appetizer reception in the garden.

LECTURES:

BUY GEORGE! Collecting Washington Memorabilia

Brian Scott Miller, Associate Curator, Historic Odessa Foundation, Delaware.

FACE VALUE: GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE MATERIAL CULTURE OF U.S. NATIONALISM

Catherine E. Kelly is the Editor of Books at the Omohundro Institute for Early American History and Culture and Affiliate Professor of History of William & Mary.