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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: July 26, 2015
Caption: George Washington
Additional Description: A posthumous portrait of George Washington painted by Rembrandt Peale in 1848. The equestrian skills of George Washington, which were well-known and widely admired, were a factor in his appointment to lead the Continental Army. Washington's preferred mount in battle was Nelson, a brave and steady steed. The same equestrian skills that served Washington on the battlefield were employed in his leisurely pursuits as a gentleman farmer. The gentry class, to which he belonged, participated in English sports such as fox hunting and quarter races to demonstrate their horsemanship.Close-up of photo on marker
Submitted: July 29, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p318795
File Size: 2.225 Megabytes

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