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The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
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Loyalist artist Henry Pelham created this map of Boston Harbor and its surrounds for the British during the summer of 1775. To attest its accuracy, Pelham cleverly included a rendering of the pass issued to him to visit the front lines in the upper left corner. His comprehensive survey vividly shows…
Visitors to Mount Vernon routinely commented on the abundance of provisions offered at dinner, which included a selection of beverages ranging from fine wines to hard cider, ale, beer, and the Philadelphia porter of which George Washington was fond. Malted liquors and ciders were typically served in…
As president, George Washington was well aware of his role as tastemaker for the new nation. He sought to surround himself with simple, yet refined goods of the highest quality that would best serve his needs. One such example is this silver inkstand, made in the mid-1790s by the London silversmith…
The invoices among George Washington's papers suggest he was frequently in need of new decanters to replace damaged ones and to offer a generous choice of beverages to his guests. Washington likely filled them with the imported wines he favored - madeira, claret, and port - as well as punch and cordials…
While visiting England, Thomas Law purchased this set of tablewares with the intention of presenting it to his estranged wife, Eliza Parke Custis Law, a granddaughter of Martha Washington. Upon his return, the couple formally separated, and in 1810, when their divorce was finalized, Law gave the service…
As president, George Washington regularly held formal dinners at his executive residence. Such occasions were marked by carefully selected tablewares purchased by Congress. They included an elegant ivory- and silver-handled cutlery and flatware. Although the presidential service was probably sold at…
Visitors to Mount Vernon routinely commented on the abundance of provisions offered at dinner, which included a selection of beverages ranging from fine wines to hard cider, ale, beer, and the Philadelphia porter of which George Washington was fond. Malted liquors and ciders were typically served in…
As president, George Washington regularly held formal dinners at his executive residence. Such occasions were marked by carefully selected tablewares purchased by Congress. They included an elegant ivory- and silver-handled cutlery and flatware. Although the presidential service was probably sold at…
Visitors to Mount Vernon routinely commented on the abundance of provisions offered at dinner, which included a selection of beverages ranging from fine wines to hard cider, ale, beer, and the Philadelphia porter of which George Washington was fond. Malted liquors and ciders were typically served in…
Ever pragmatic, George Washington sought to surround himself with simple, yet refined goods that would best serve his needs. One such example is this inkstand. Made of silver plate, a cheaper and more accessible alternative to solid silver wares, its neoclassical swags and foliage pay homage to the…
While visiting England, Thomas Law purchased this set of tablewares with the intention of presenting it to his estranged wife, Eliza Parke Custis Law, a granddaughter of Martha Washington. Upon his return, the couple formally separated, and in 1810, when their divorce was finalized, Law gave the service…
As president, George Washington regularly held formal dinners at his executive residence. Such occasions were marked by carefully selected tablewares purchased by Congress. They included an elegant ivory- and silver-handled cutlery and flatware. Although the presidential service was probably sold at…
Visitors to Mount Vernon routinely commented on the abundance of provisions offered at dinner, which included a selection of beverages ranging from fine wines to hard cider, ale, beer, and the Philadelphia porter of which Washington was fond. Malted liquors and ciders were typically served in glasses…
The fraternal order of the Freemasons is a philosophical society of civic-minded gentlemen who perpetuate their beliefs through allegory, symbols, and the artisan-implements of the guild from which they are derived. From 1782 to 1788, the Alexandria Lodge, No. 39, conducted their meetings in local…
While visiting England, Thomas Law purchased this set of tablewares with the intention of presenting it to his estranged wife, Eliza Parke Custis Law, a granddaughter of Martha Washington. Upon his return, the couple formally separated, and in 1810, when their divorce was finalized, Law gave the service…
