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George Washington,
Gilbert Stuart (After), 
Thomas Kelly (Maker), 
Samuel Walker (Publisher) ...
George Washington
George Washington,
Gilbert Stuart (After), 
Thomas Kelly (Maker), 
Samuel Walker (Publisher) ...
George Washington, Gilbert Stuart (After), Thomas Kelly (Maker), Samuel Walker (Publisher), 1826, Ink on paper; stipple engraving
Status
Not on view
Date1826
After (American, 1755 - 1828)
Maker (American, 1795 - 1841)
Subject (American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography Made - United States
DimensionsOverall (with backing H x W): 12 in. x 9 in. (30.48 cm x 22.86 cm) Overall (print only H x W): 7 3/8 in. x 5 7/16 in. (18.73 cm x 13.81 cm) Other (Image H x W): 4 1/2 in. x 3 3/4 in. (11.43 cm x 9.53 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-27
DescriptionBust portrait of George Washington, with his head turned to the left, and wearing a black coat and a lace cravat.

Baker 268, Hart 405.
Published ReferencesCharles Henry Hart and Samuel Arlent Edwards, Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits of Washington (New York: Grolier Club of the City of New York, 1904), 184.

William Spohn Baker, The Engraved Portraits of Washington with Notices of the Originals and Brief Biographical Sketches of the Painters (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Baker, 1880), 146.
MarkingsPrinted under image on left: "Painted by Stuart". Printed under image on right: "Engraved by T. Kelly". Printed under image centered, printed as a signature: "G. Washington".
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