George Washington

Status

Not on view

Date1800-1825

After Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

Possible maker William Strickland (American, 1788 - 1854)

Possible maker William Kneass (American, 1781-1840)

Publisher John Kneass

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Geography (not assigned) - United States

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, aquatint, engraving

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 9 7/8 in. x 7 7/8 in. (25.08 cm x 20 cm) Other (Image H x W): 8 1/2 in. x 6 1/4 in. (21.59 cm x 15.88 cm)

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

Object numberSC-47

DescriptionImage of a sculptural bust of George Washington set on a pedestal. The bust is shown with a coat, a cravat, and a ribbon tying back its hair. Held down by the base of the bust is a sheet with the Constitution printed on it. The pedestal itself is set on the ground and on the front, partially obscured by the Constitution, is a wearth of laurels surrounding an American shield.

Baker 337, Hart 477
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), 210-211.

William Spohn Baker, The Engraved Portraits of Washington with Notices of the Originals and Brief Biographical Sketches of the Painters (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Baker, 1880), 159.

MarkingsPrinted on scroll in image in block print: Constitution of the United States." Printed on scroll in image in cursive: "Geo. Washington." Printed below image centered in italic script: "Published by J. Neass 125 Market Str. Philada."

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