The Immortal Washington

Status

Not on view

Datec. 1800

After Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

Maker David Edwin (American, 1776 - 1832)

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Geography Made - United States

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 12 in. x 10 in. (30.48 cm x 25.4 cm) Other (Sheet H x W): 8 1/2 in. x 6 7/16 in. (21.59 cm x 16.35 cm) Other (Image H x W): 4 3/4 in. x 4 1/16 in. (12.07 cm x 10.32 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985

Object numberSC-28

DescriptionOval image of a full bust portrait of George Washington, with the head turned to the left. He is wearing a dark coat and a lace cravat, with a ribbon tying back his hair. He is set against a dark stippled background.

Baker 209, Hart 360d.
Published References Charles Henry Hart and Samuel Arlent Edwards, Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits of Washington (New York: Grolier Club of the City of New York, 1904), 168.

William Spohn Baker, The Engraved Portraits of Washington with Notices of the Originals and Brief Biographical Sketches of the Painters (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Baker, 1880), 125.

MarkingsPrinted centered directly under image : "D. Edwin Fecit." Printed centered under image: "The Immortal Washington Let us emulate his virtues whose loss we deplore."

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