A rare portrait of George Washington could sell for as much as ... “The funds from this sale will enable the museum to further prioritize the acquisition of outstanding works of art.” ...

The graying hair has been preserved in a locket that was given to a family friend of the Washingtons and passed down the ...

Other items up for auction include the American flag that covered Abraham Lincoln’s coffin following his assassination.

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 19 -- The Connecticut Historical Society, which has its headquarters in this city, is the owner of unique portrait of George Washington. The canvas is a diminutive one ...

Another highlight is a US flag that draped Abraham Lincoln’s coffin during its journey to his final resting place in 1865. A ...

A significant auction featuring unique artifacts from U.S. presidential history, including George Washington's hair and a ...

In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ideal for his young country ...

Vernon, studies the domestic life, foodways, and religious practices of the residents of George ... Other slaves made small items for sale to the Washington household; in 1792, a slave named ...

George Catlin was an American artist known for his paintings ... Born on July 26, 1796 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was a practicing lawyer but dedicated himself to portrait painting in 1823. His interest ...

My book on Mencken, H.L. Mencken: A Portrait From Memory ... paragraph about military men in the White House and wrote of George Washington that he had been born in England.

presidential history aficionados may be particularly interested in an auction later in the month that has objects on sale ranging from a lock of George Washington’s hair to a flag that ...