George Washington, Esqr.
Date1798
After
Edward Savage
(American, 1761 - 1817)
Maker
H. H. Houston
(Irish American, active c. 1797)
Publisher
Thomas Condie
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 11 5/16 in. x 7 15/16 in. (28.73 cm x 20.16 cm)
Other (Sheet H x W): 7 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. (19.69 cm x 12.07 cm)
Other (Plate H x W): 7 5/16 in. x 4 9/16 in. (18.57 cm x 11.59 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 4 7/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (12.38 cm x 10.48 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-94
DescriptionOval image of a full bust portrait of George Washington, facing right, and wearing a military uniform, with the Society of the Cincinnati medal on his left lapel, and a ribbon tying back his hair. He is set against a stippled grey background. Baker 130, Hart 210
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), 97.
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 italic script: "Housten Sc."
Printed below image centered in block script: "George Washington, Esqr."
Printed below image centered in cursive script: "Philada. Published for Thos. Condie Bookseller."
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