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Granger, Charles Henry, (1812-1893) [Wakefield Virginia, The Birthplace of George Washington]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0216 Author/Creator: Granger, Charles Henry, (1812-1893) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Engraving Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 1 print : b&w ; 20.5 x 15 cm. Order a Copy

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a small cabin nestled in the woods (probably Wakefield, Virgina, the birthplace of George Washington). Original painting probably by Charles Henry Granger.

Granger, Charles Henry, 1812-1893
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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