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Portrait of George Washington

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-18338

Description

Engraved bust-length portrait of George Washington wearing his white wig, black coat, and scarf. Portrait is placed within a created frame and hung on an invisible wall. Frame: Gilded, 2 1/4 in. deep set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
prints (visual works)
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
Picture
Portrait
Unidentified Paper
Stipple Engraved
Portrait

Associated Person

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Robinson, Charles N. (Framer)

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Dimensions

11.25 x 9.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.376

Date

1820-1840 (Possibly)

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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