United States of America
Fragment of George Washington's coffin 1799
Wood | 1.2 x 17.0 x 3.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 84451
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A piece of wood from the first coffin of George Washington. This coffin was broken up after the President was reinterred in the Washington Mausoleum at Mount Vernon, in the 1830s. This fragment was presented to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1860 on his visit to the United States. He was the first heir to the British throne to undertake a tour of North America
Provenance
Presented to Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, by Mr Washington at Mount Vernon, 3 October 1860
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Medium and techniques
Wood
Measurements
1.2 x 17.0 x 3.0 cm (whole object)
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Place of Production
United States of America
