Category Archives: George Washington

Pushing Buttons (Into New Storage Housing)

Posted on March 9, 2018

The first year of the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC) begins with a block on Preventive Conservation taught by Dr. Joelle Wickens. This specialty addresses an object’s environment and aims to prevent or reduce degradation of entire … Continue reading →

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Mass-Produced Relics: The Story of a Mount Vernon Gem

Posted on February 21, 2018

This past President’s Day there was much love for, and celebration of, our first POTUS, George Washington. This sentiment was widely shared by our mid-19th-century compatriots, who were enamored by the story and glorification of George Washington. Winterthur has a … Continue reading →

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The Many Faces of George Washington

Posted on February 9, 2018

Late in life, artist Rembrandt Peale (1778–1860) embarked on a mission to introduce a new generation to George Washington, a person he felt a certain affinity with since they shared a February 22 birthday, albeit 46 years apart. Washington certainly … Continue reading →

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