George Washington

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Date1932

After Arthur Szyk (Polish, 1894 - 1951)

Lithographer Max Jaffe (Austrian, 1877 - 1939)

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Geography Printed - AustriaPublished - Austria

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; callotype

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 8 1/16 in. x 7 1/16 in. (20.48 cm x 17.94 cm)

Credit LineGift of Albert H. Small, 2005

Object numberPrint-5502/RP-1052

DescriptionThis print is a portrait image of George Washington in military uniform. In the upper right corner is the seal of the United States, and in the background the Mount Vernon mansion is visible.

MarkingsPrinted in ink on the document in the upper-right corner: "In / Congress / July 4, 1776 / Declaration / of the Thirteen / United States of America / When...". Printed in ink in the cartouche within the image: "George Washington". Printed in ink on the bottom-left corner: "Copyright 1932 by Max Jaffe, Vienna". Printed in ink on the bottom-right corner: "Printed in Austria."

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