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Title |
Andiron from Mount Vernon |
Object Name |
Andiron |
Date |
c.1770 |
Object History |
According to Peter family tradition, this pair of andirons were in the fireplace of the bedroom of George Washington at Mount Vernon when he died in 1799. |
Material |
Brass |
Catalog Number |
1010.01 |
People |
Washington, Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, George Peter, Martha Parke Custis Peter, Thomas |
Subjects |
Death Deathbeds Andirons |
Search Terms |
Parlor Washington Collection |
Exhibit Location |
Parlor |