George Washington
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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