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Commemorative

Object number80.14 a-e

Mediumivory; paint; plastic(?); metal; glass; paper; human hair; ink; adhesive; adhesive tape; Wood

Credit LineGift of John Wilkins Robinson Creighton

DescriptionCommemorative consisting of miniature of George Washington, framed lock of George Washington's hair, and lottery ticket originally mounted on rectangular paperboard backer inside wooden frame.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 2.563 × 1.938 × 0.375 in. (6.5 × 4.9 × 1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 2.625 × 2 × 0.375 in. (6.7 × 5.1 × 1 cm)
Height x Width (c): 2.438 × 4.813 in. (6.2 × 12.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 5.25 × 10.25 × 0.063 in. (13.3 × 26 × 0.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 7.5 × 12.5 × 1.313 in. (19.1 × 31.8 × 3.3 cm)
Inscriptions(c)
Lottery ticket has printed text including at left “CHURCH LOTTERY” and at center “Presbyterian Church Lottery / No. AUTHORISED [sic] BY LAW. / THIS TICKET will entitle the Possessor to such Prize… / Pittsburgh, June 3, 1807, [William Wilkins signature "W. Wilkins"] / President of the Board / of Managers.” and handwritten text in top left “No. 2976”.

(d)
Handwritten in ink at bottom left “ “Original” Miniature / of George Washington”.
Handwritten in ink at bottom center “Lottery Ticket / 1st Presbyterian Church of Pgh. / Dated June 3 1807 / Signed by William Wilkins / All originally owned by Susan Pentland Robinson / Donated by her gt-grandson John Wilkins Robinson Creighton”.
Handwritten in ink at bottom right “Braided Lock of Geo. Washington’s Hair”.
Marks(e)
Backing board has text on reverse in bottom right corner "CRESCENT / Quality / BOARDS".
Historical NotesThe objects were originally owned by Susan Pentland Robinson. She is better described as "Oh Susanna" made famous by Stephen Foster's song.

Related person George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Related person William Wilkins (1779 - 1865)

Related institution First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh

Previous owner Susan Pentland Robinson

Related person Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864)

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