General Washington, Late President of the American Congress
Date1801
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercolor on paper; hand-colored mezzotint.
DimensionsImage (H x W): 17 5/8 in. × 13 7/8 in. (44.77 cm × 35.24 cm)
Overall sheet (H x W): 19 3/8 in. × 14 5/8 in. (49.21 cm × 37.15 cm)
Overall with mat (H x W): 24 in. × 19 in. (60.96 cm × 48.26 cm)
Credit LineAcquired through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Randall A. Schrimsher, 2010
Object numberM-4884
DescriptionIn this striking and colorful mezzotint with excellent flesh tones, Washington holds his sword and tri-cornered hat while the background shows American soldiers in battle.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Painted by R. Wright, Philadelphia".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "London Published by D. Gally No. 263 High Holburn, Jany 8th, 1801".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "P. Dawe Sculpt."
Printed in ink below the image: "General Washington / Late President of the American Congress (this text has been trimmed away on this copy)".
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c. 1850
