George Washington President of the United States
Date1796
After
Edward Savage
(American, 1761 - 1817)
Maker
William Rollinson
(1762-1842)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving, aquatint
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 10 in. x 8 in. (25.4 cm x 20.32 cm)
Other (Sheet H x W): 6 13/16 in. x 4 7/16 in. (17.3 cm x 11.27 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-96
DescriptionOval image of a full bust portrait of George Washington, facing left 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 132, Hart 217
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), 81.
MarkingsPrinted below image on left in italic script: "Savage pinxt."
Printed below image on right in italic script: "Rollinson Scr."
Printed below image centered in block script: "George Washington".
Printed below image centered in cursive script: "President of the United States."
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February 7, 1792
c. 1810
March 1791
