George Washington : production material, [1949?].

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George Washington : production material, [1949?].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62405933

Ink & tempera illustration, ink & watercolor illustration. A brief biography of the Commander-in-Chief of the American forces during the Revolutionary War and as first President of the United States.

Illustrations: 2 items.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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