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![[Washington, D.C.] Rare Congressional Act, Amending the Residence Act of 1790, Establishing Washington, D.C. as the Permanent Seat of Government - George Washington](https://media.mutualart.com/Images/2026_06/11/17/128328876/washington--d-c---rare-congressional-act-Z67RJ-338.Jpeg "[Washington, D.C.] Rare Congressional Act, Amending the Residence Act of 1790, Establishing Washington, D.C. as the Permanent Seat of Government - George Washington")
[Washington, D.C.] Rare Congressional Act, Amending the Residence Act of 1790, Establishing Washington, D.C. as the Permanent Seat of Government , 1791
By George Washington
+130%
above mid-estimate
Current Exhibitions
The Declaration of Independence: Rare Americana from the Collection
May 05, 2026
- Sep 13, 2026
Past Exhibitions
George Washington: An American Paradox
Jul 01, 2025
- Jan 04, 2026
Art of the U.S: American Stories/American Myths
Jun 15, 2024
- Jul 20, 2025
Articles
From Mount Rushmore to work by Melvin Edwards and Nancy Holt, sculpture has been an essential medium in capturing the nation’s history and aspirations.
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![Insider’s Look at Curating a Show Inspired by the Declaration of Independence’s 250th Anniversary [Interview]](https://media.mutualart.com/Images/2026_05/20/09/514813/c2a523c8-8d49-4fa6-9826-f09bf068fac4-338.Jpeg "Insider’s Look at Curating a Show Inspired by the Declaration of Independence’s 250th Anniversary [Interview]")
Insider’s Look at Curating a Show Inspired by the Declaration of Independence’s 250th Anniversary [Interview]
My Modern Met May 19, 2026The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a particularly special place.