George Washington, President of the United States of America
Date1796
After
Edward Savage
(American, 1761 - 1817)
Maker
Samuel Hill
(American, c. 1766-1809)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 6 7/8 in. x 4 1/16 in. (17.46 cm x 10.32 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 4 in. x 2 15/16 in. (10.16 cm x 7.46 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-92
DescriptionOval image of a full bust portrait of George Washington, turned slightly to the right and wearing a military uniform, with a Society of the Cincinnati medal on his left lapel, and a ribbon tying back his hair. He is set against a stippled grey background. The oval frame is set in a rectangular frame with a watered or marbled background.Baker 129, Hart 216
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), 102.
William Spohn Baker, The Engraved Portraits of Washington with Notices of the Originals and Brief Biographical Sketches of the Painters (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Baker, 1880), 80.
MarkingsPrinted below image centered in cursive script: "Engraved by S. Hill."
Printed below image centered in block script: "George Washington,".
Printed below image centered in block, cursive, and italic script: "President of the UNITED STATES of/AMERICA."
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February 7, 1792
March 1791
