George Washington

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Date1932

After Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755 - 1828)

After Arthur Szyk (Polish, 1894 - 1951)

Engraver Max Jaffe (Austrian, 1877 - 1939)

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Geography Made - Austria

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; collotype.

DimensionsImage (H x W): 6 1/2 in. × 4 3/4 in. (16.51 cm × 12.07 cm) Overall (H x W): 7 3/16 in. × 5 5/8 in. (18.26 cm × 14.29 cm)

Credit LineGift of Albert H. Small, 2010

Object numberM-5499

DescriptionThis print is an oval portrait image of George Washington in military dress. Surrounding the portrait is a decorative border and below is the eagle and seal of the United States.

MarkingsPrinted in ink below the portrait image: "George Washington / E Pluribus Unum". Printed in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Copyright 1932 by Max Jaffé". Pritned in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "Arthur Szyk. Paris." Printed in ink on the bottom-left edge: "Arthur Szyk Pinx." Printed in ink on the bottom-right edge: "Made by Max Jaffé, Vienna, Austria".

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