George Washington Esqr. General and Commander in Chief
Date1775
Attribution
Alexander Campbell
Publisher
C. Shepherd
(English, active c.1775)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
England
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; mezzotint
DimensionsOverall: 14 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. (36.83 cm x 26.67 cm)
Credit LineGift: Jess and Grace Pavey Fund, 2008
Object numberM-4840
DescriptionThis print is a full length portrait of George Washington in military uniform seated on a rearing horse. Published ReferencesCharles Henry Hart, Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits of Washington, (New York: The Grolier Club, 1904).
MarkingsPrinted in ink below the image: "Done from an Original, Drawn from the Life by Alexr. Campbell, of Williamsburgh in Virginia. / George Washington Esqr. / General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in America. / Published as the Act directs, 9 Septr. 1775 by C. Shepherd.".
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