George Washington

Status

Not on view

Date1800-1900

After Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

Maker Unknown

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 12 1/16 in. x 10 in. (30.64 cm x 25.4 cm) Other (Image H x W): 2 1/2 in. x 2 in. (6.35 cm x 5.08 cm)

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

Object numberSC-34

DescriptionFull bust portrait of George Washington set within an oval frame. He is facing right and is wearing a black coat, a cravat, a jabot, and a ribbon tying back his hair. Behind him is a curtain that has been drawn back slightly showing a tassel and the base of a column. Flanking the portrait are two branches of laurel.

MarkingsPrinted above image centered in block text: "1789 TO 1797". Printed below image centered in block text: "GEORGE WASHINGTON."

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