18th-Century Prints In The Blue Room

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Channel: George Washington's Mount Vernon · 2018 · Education

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The Washington's were known for their hospitality, but also good taste in art. In this video, associate curator Amanda Isaac talks about the prints currently up in the Blue Room of the mansion, and what it meant to have such exquisite items in the 18th century.

Learn more about the blue room: http://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/the-mansion/blue-room

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