George Washington

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Date1900

After Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

Engraver Georges Petit (French, 1856 - 1920)

Publisher Jean Boussod, Manzi, Joyant & Co. (French, active 1882 - 1907)

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Geography Made - France

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; color steel engraving.

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 25 1/16 in. × 16 1/16 in. (63.66 cm × 40.8 cm) Plate: (H x W): 21 1/2 in. x 13 1/2 in. (54.61 cm x 34.29 cm) Image (H x W): 21 1/2 in. × 13 9/16 in. (54.61 cm × 34.45 cm)

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

Object numberSC-134

DescriptionFull-length portrait of George Washington dressed in a black coat, holding a sword in his left hand, with his right hand extended in front of him. He is set in a room with a columns in the background and drapery above. Behind Washington is a chair with the seal of the United States on its crest, and on the left is a table draped with a carpet, and holding an inkwell, paper, and hat. After the Lansdowne portrait.

MarkingsPrinted below image on left in block script: "Painted by Gilbert Stuart". Printed below image centered in italic script: "Printed in Paris - Copyright 1900 by Manzi, Joyant & Co.". Printed below image on right in block script: "Engraved by G. Petit". Printed below image centered in block script: "George Washington". Printed below image centered in cursive script: "Portrait of Washington by Gilbert Stuart painted for Wm. Constable and now owned by Henry E. Pierrepont of Brooklyn".

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