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title: Washington on his Deathbed
author: Junius Brutus Stearns
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19337/washington-on-his-deathbed/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-08-09
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# Washington on his Deathbed

_Authored by Junius Brutus Stearns_

## Image File

[![Washington on his Deathbed](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19337.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19337.jpg)

## Image Caption

[George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) on his deathbed, 14 December 1799, oil on canvas by Junius Brutus Stearns, 1851.

Dayton Art Institute, Ohio.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stearns, J. B. (2024, August 09). Washington on his Deathbed. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19337/washington-on-his-deathbed/>
### Chicago
Stearns, Junius Brutus. "Washington on his Deathbed." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 09, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19337/washington-on-his-deathbed/>.
### MLA
Stearns, Junius Brutus. "Washington on his Deathbed." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Aug 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19337/washington-on-his-deathbed/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Life_of_George_Washington,_Deathbed.jpg) by [**Junius Brutus Stearns**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Life_of_George_Washington,_Deathbed.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 09 August 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.