Title etched below image., Date supplied by curator., Creator information from British Museum website., In top margin: Musée Grotesque No.16., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Chez Martinet, Libre. Rue du Coq, No.15 ; Depe. à la Don
Subject (Topic):
Gluttony, Cherry trees, Ladders, and Eating & drinking
At six years old, when full of boyish tricks and Cherish, like Washington, the love of truth, Manhood's best hope, and fairest charm of youth
Description:
Title engraved above image., A poem about the cherry tree incident in the childhood of George Washington engraved below image in four columns: At six years old, when full of boyish tricks, Washington oft' amuzed himself by chopping sticks ... Manhood's best Hope, and Fariest Charm of Youth., Below the caption title is an illustration of young Washington and his father outside their house; the poem is printed below the illustration., and Printed in red on cotton.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Washington, George, 1732-1799, and Washington, George, 1732-1799
Subject (Topic):
Childhood and youth, Conduct of life, Axes, Cherry trees, Honesty, Legends, and Woodcutting
