General Washington and His Charger
Date1887
Artist
John Dawson Watson
(British, 1832 - 1892)
Publisher
Royal Watercolor Society
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Owner
Susan Dwight Bliss
(American, 1882 - 1966)
Geography
Probably made -
England
Medium/TechniqueArtist's pencil and watercolor on paper
DimensionsOverall: 22 1/8 in. x 15 1/2 in. (56.2 cm x 39.37 cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor, 1949
Object numberM-1508
DescriptionThis work is an image of George Washington alongside his horse.SignedSigned by the artist in ink on the bottom edge of the sheet: "By J.D. Watson, Royal Watercolor Society, 1887."
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c. 1867-1899
Undated
c. 1859
1800-1830s