GEORGE WASHINGTON (PEALE) POSTCARD

$1.50 at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Charles Willson Peale portrayed George Washington as a relaxed, yet powerful military leader wearing the blue sash of commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. For many Americans, Washington symbolizes the early history of the United States. However, North America had a long history prior to colonization. Indigenous peoples were here centuries before President Washington took office.“America” is the product of a complex history of multicultural exchange, reflecting many perspectives, stories, and…