George Washington Esqr. President of the United Sates of America
DateFebruary 7, 1792
After
Edward Savage
(American, 1761 - 1817)
Maker
Edward Savage
(American, 1761 - 1817)
Publisher
Edward Savage
(American, 1761 - 1817)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
England
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 8 5/16 in. x 6 13/16 in. (21.11 cm x 17.3 cm)
Other (Plate H x W): 7 1/2 in. x 7 15/16 in. (19.05 cm x 20.16 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 5 1/8 in. x 4 1/4 in. (13.02 cm x 10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-88
DescriptionOval image of a full bust portrait of George Washington, turned slightly to the right, wearing a military uniform, with a Society of the Cincinnati medal on his right lapel, and a ribbon tying back his hair. He is set against a stippled grey background. Baker 116, Hart 214
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), 101.
William Spohn Baker, The Engraved Portraits of Washington with Notices of the Originals and Brief Biographical Sketches of the Painters (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Baker, 1880), 76.
MarkingsPrinted below image centered in cursive script: "Painted & Engraved by E. Savage."
Printed below image centered in block print: "George Washington, Esqr./President of the United States of America."
Printed below image centered in cursive and block print: "From the Original Picture Painted in 1790 for the/Philosophical Chamber, at the University of Cambridge/IN MASSACHUSETTS."
Printed below image centered in cursive script: "Publishd Feb. 7, 1792 by E. Savage, No 29 Charles Street Middn. Hospital."
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