General Washington, Late President of the United States
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This early commemorative print appeared soon after George Washington’s death. The profile portrait offers a strong image of the late American President in military uniform. Numerous memorial prints were issued after Washington’s death, both within and outside the United States.
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Date1801
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Geography
Published -
England
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; mezzotint engraving.
DimensionsImage (H xW): 6 1/2 in. × 5 in. (16.51 cm × 12.7 cm)
Plate mark (H x W): 7 in. × 5 in. (17.78 cm × 12.7 cm)
Overall sheet (H x W): 7 3/4 in. × 5 3/4 in. (19.69 cm × 14.61 cm)
Credit LineAcquired through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Randall A. Schrimsher, 2010
Object numberM-4883
DescriptionThis early commemorative memorial mezzotint devoted to George Washington presents a strong image of Washington in uniform, his bust is shown in profile, surrounded by soft shadows and framed by an oval border.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the image: "General Washington, / Late President of the United States."
Pritned in ink on the bottom edge: "Publish'd Feb.y 6, 1801, by John Fairburn, 146 Minories, London."
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