Sidewall
Cooper Hewitt

Sidewall

ca. 1800

Block printed on handmade paper
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
CC0 — Public Domain
Cooper Hewitt

Pillar and arch design, featuring a memorial to George Washington. A bust of Washington is centered on a pyramid upon a pedestal. Trophies of war sit upon the plinth, including cannon cannon balls, drum, and flag. Many symbols of the Masons are contained in this design, including the all-seeing eye and the checkerboard floor. The pedestal sits between two columns. To the left are floral vines forming a pointed arch.

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