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These two elaborate doors consist of six panels depicting activities and events associated with George Washington during the American Revolution.The carved panels on the left, from top to bottom, depict:the laying of the United States Capitol cornerstone, 1793
First inauguration of George Washington as President, 1789
ovation for George Washington at Trenton, New Jersey, 1789
an allegorical Peace and AgricultureOn the right side, from top to bottom, they depict:the Battle of Bunker Hill and death of General Joseph Warren, 1775
Battle of Monmouth, 1778
the Battle of Yorktown
and an allegory of a Hessian soldier and Yankee
Battle of Monmouth ovation for George Washington at Trenton death of General Joseph Warren Hessian soldier Battle of Bunker Hill United States American Revolution George Washington laying of the United States Capitol cornerstone United States Capitol Battle of Yorktown First inauguration of George Washington