General Washington
DateApril 1, 1800
After
Gilbert Stuart
(American, 1755 - 1828)
Maker
William Ridley
(1764-1838)
Publisher
J. Sewell
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
England
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 8 1/16 in. x 4 7/8 in. (20.48 cm x 12.38 cm)
Other (Plate H x W): 6 1/4 in. × 4 1/8 in. (15.88 cm × 10.48 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 4 1/16 in. x 3 1/2 in. (10.32 cm x 8.89 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-55
DescriptionOval image of a full bust portrait of George Washington, facing right and wearing a black coat, a cravat, a jabot and a ribbon tying back his hair. He is set against a stippled grey background.Baker 311, Hart 260
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), 127.
William Spohn Baker, The Engraved Portraits of Washington with Notices of the Originals and Brief Biographical Sketches of the Painters (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Baker, 1880), 152.
MarkingsPrinted above image centered in block text: "European Magazine".
Printed directly below image centered in italic text: "Engraved by W. Ridley, from an original picture in the possession of Saml.----Esqr."
Printed below image centered in cursive text: "General Washington."
Printed below image centered in italic text: "Published by J. Sewell, 32 Cornhill April 1st 1800."
Watermark in paper: "V LE".
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April 1, 1830
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1812-1813
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