Name/Title
Wiley, William T.Entry/Object ID
001Description
An image that carries the signature elements of a Wiley painting: humor, language, and mastery of his medium. In typical Wiley fashion, the saying "Let's bury the hatchet" is made literal (in a pictorial sense). The cherries remind us that Washington could tell no lies, and it's crazy funny that the hatchet being buried (Wiley implies) is the one he used to chop down the tree. There is a commentary by Wiley about reports surrounding the slave-holding founding fathers: the text in the painting reads "So the radio man tells me that Washington freed his slaves and gave 'em some money but Jefferson and Madison and many of the others didn't."Artwork Details
Medium
Watercolor on paperInscription/Signature/Marks
Signed and dated lower right: Wiley, USA 2000Dimensions
Dimension Description
Frame measures25 x 21 inches; Image and paper size is 12 x 16 inches.