The Father of Our Republic
Date1870-1900
After
Gilbert Stuart
(American, 1755 - 1828)
Maker
Unknown
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; chromolithograph
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 32 1/4 in. × 23 in. (81.92 cm × 58.42 cm)
Plate (H x W): 22 1/4 in. x 32 in. (56.52 cm x 81.28 cm)
Image (H x W): 31 7/16 in. × 21 7/8 in. (79.85 cm × 55.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-170
DescriptionFull-bust portrait of George Washington facing left and wearing a black coat, a cravat, a shirt ruffle, and a ribbon in his hair. He is set against a stippled grey background. Behind the portrait to the left is a draped American flag, and a branch of laurel leaves with a Liberty Cap resting on it, and to the right is a branch with red berries. Below the portrait is a view of the New Tomb at Mount Vernon, seen from the front, with several people in front it. To the right of this image is a standing eagle and a fasces, or an axe with a bundle of sticks tied around the shaft.MarkingsPrinted above portrait centered in block script: "The Father of Our Republic".
Printed on an adhesive sticker in the top right corner: "SPB".
Printed below portrait centered in block script: "Geo. Washington.".
Printed above the image of the tomb: "Within this Enclosure / Rest / the Remains of / Gen. George Washington.".
Printed on an adhesive sticker in the bottom right corner: "552434 / 80FOR18".
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