Washington
Date1812-1850
After
Gilbert Stuart
(American, 1755 - 1828)
After
Abner Reed
(1771 - 1866)
Maker
Unknown
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Used -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 4 9/16 in. x 2 5/16 in. (11.59 cm x 5.87 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 2 3/4 in. x 1 3/8 in. (6.99 cm x 3.49 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-32/D
DescriptionFull bust portrait of George Washington, facing left, and wearing a black coat, a cravat, a jabot, and a sawtooth edge ribbon tying back his hair. He is set against a stippled black and grey background modeled to look like a cloud. Above is a flying angel, a representation of Fame, holding a trumpet to its lips in one hand and laying a wreath on Washington's head with the other.MarkingsPrinted above image centered in block print: "PRO PATRIA".
Printed below image centered in block print: "WASHINGTON".
Printed below image centered in italic print: "BENEVOLENT SOCIETY."
Printed below image centered in block print: "of New Jersey."
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1812-1813
1812
February 22, 1832
April 1, 1830
1834
1809
