Unusual, Large, Hand-painted Reward of Merit with George Washington, Liberty, Joseph Brant 2 pound weight 1854) was the son of

1854) was the son of Abijah Crane 1741-1817)

topped with brass tacks at the center of each

2 7/8" x 2 5/8" x 1/2" deep

signaling both speedy and safe travels

On the reverse is written Smallwood on both frame and matte

Unusual, Large, Hand-painted Reward of Merit with George Washington, Liberty, Joseph Brant 2 pound weight 1854) was the son ofI've looked at quite a good number of rewards of merit and this seems a rare and unusual one to me extra large in size, and featuring images of George Washington (in bust portrait and in action), a classically depicted Liberty (in red robe and crowned portrait), and a soaring eagle. At lower right is a portrait of, I believe, Joseph Brant Thayendanegea, Native American of the Mohawks, who led the Six Nations in unifying to fight for the British during