Mourning band for George Washington, 1799 Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston Mourning band for G
Mourning band for George Washington, 1799 Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston Mourning band for George Washington (d. 12/14/1799), white ribbon with painted design of urn inscribed “GW” in wreath, edged with black silk and covered with black silk crepe Inscription Written in ink of fabric label sewn to object: “Mourning Badge for George Washington. G.W. on urn. Probably worn by Wm. H. Sumner [1780-1861] 1799, son of Gov. [Increase] Sumner [1746-6/7/1799]” -- source link
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