George Washington, Commander in Chief
Date1780
After
John Trumbull
(American, 1756 - 1843)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Made -
England
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; hand-colored engraving.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 14 in. x 12 in. (35.56 cm x 30.48 cm)
Credit LinePurchased by the A. Alfred Taubman Acquisition Endowment Fund, 2004
Object numberPrint-5487/RP-1044
DescriptionThis print is an oval portrait image of George Washington in military dress.MarkingsPrinted in ink above the image: "Don't Tread On Me".
Printed in ink below the image: "George Washington / Commander in Chief of ye Armies of ye / United States of America."
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c. 1841-1859