George Washington
Date1797-1802
After
R. K. Porter
Maker
John Chapman
Publisher
Mackenzie and Dent's
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, stipple engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 12 in. x 9 5/8 in. (30.48 cm x 24.45 cm)
Other (Sheet H x W): 6 5/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. (16.83 cm x 10.48 cm)
Other (Plate H x W): 5 1/2 in. x 3 3/8 in. (13.97 cm x 8.57 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 3 in. x 2 3/8 in. (7.62 cm x 6.03 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-106
DescriptionOval image of a full bust portrait of a man identified as George Washington. He is facing right, and is wearing a military uniform with a high collar, epaulets, a double breasted coat with pointed lapels, and a tricorn hat. He is set against a cloudy background.Baker 415, Hart 768a
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), 325.
William Spohn Baker, The Engraved Portraits of Washington with Notices of the Originals and Brief Biographical Sketches of the Painters (Philadelphia: Lindsay & Baker, 1880), 196.
MarkingsPrinted above image curving around frame in block script: "Engraved for Mackenzie & Dent's SELECT BIOGRAPHY."
Printed below image on left in italic script: "R.K. Porter delin."
Printed below image on right in italic script: "J. Chapman sculp."
Printed below image centered in block script: "George Washington."
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c. 1850-1865
February 30, 1812
c. 1780-1790
1795
1817-1829
c. 1900