Washington, Green, Franklin
Datec. 1823
After
Gilbert Stuart
(American, 1755 - 1828)
Maker
Asaph Willard
(1786-1880)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject
Nathanael Greene
(American, 1742 - 1786)
Subject
Benjamin Franklin
(American, 1706 - 1790)
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 6 15/16 in. x 4 1/16 in. (17.62 cm x 10.32 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 5 in. x 3 1/4 in. (12.7 cm x 8.26 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-40
DescriptionThree oval portraits of George Washington, Nathanael Greene, and Benjamin Franklin arranged in a triangle. Washington is placed at the top facing to the left, Greene is on the bottom left facing right, and Franklin is on the bottom right facing to the left. Each of the portraits are surrounded by draped fabric.Hart 633
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), 265-266.
MarkingsPrinted above image in cursive script: "Washington."
Printed below image on left in cursive script: "Green."
Printed below image of Franklin in block script: "Willard sc."
Printed below image on right in cursive script: "Franklin."
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c. 1981
February 30, 1812
c. 1820-1825
c. 1814
