Washington

Status

Not on view

Date1796-1900

Maker Unknown

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, engraving

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 12 in. x 9 in. (30.48 cm x 22.86 cm) Other (Sheet H x W): 6 in. x 3 5/8 in. (15.24 cm x 9.21 cm) Other (Image H x W): 4 9/16 in. x 3 1/16 in. (11.59 cm x 7.78 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985

Object numberSC-108

DescriptionFull length portrait of George Washington, wearing a black coat, holding a sword in his left hand and with his right hand extended in front of him. He stands in a room with drapes above, on the left is a table draped with a cloth pulled back to revel the front leg carved with gryphons, a hat and ink stand sit on top of the table and several books aapear below it. A chair with the seal of the United States at the its crest stands behind Washington on the right.
Published References

MarkingsPrinted below image centered in block print: "Washington".

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