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Portrait of George Washington

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1850-1874

GUSN

GUSN-59566

Description

Interior scene with full-length portrait of George Washington, standing with right arm outstretched and sword in left hand. Bottom of print reads "Washington. First in was, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
lithography
paper (fiber product)
Picture
Portrait
Portrait

Associated Person

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Currier, Nathaniel (Printer)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

13 5/8 x 9 5/8 x 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2332

Places

New York state (United States)

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