George Washington.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

After a work byAfter a work by Gilbert Stuart American, 1755 - 1828

Date1847

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 5/16 x 8 9/16in. (28.7 x 21.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 3/4 x 11 13/16in. (37.5 x 30cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionHalf-length portrait of an elderly man wearing a jacket, vest, and shirt, seated at a table. His right hand rests on a small book, which is placed with its fore-edge down on two large sheets of paper. He touches the edges of the papers with the fingers of his left hand. The hilt of a sword is just visible, resting in the crook of his left arm. A tablecloth is on the table. Drapery with a tassel and a column are in the background.

Object number1950.202.11

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "GEORGE WASHINGTON. / First President of the United States. / Born Feby. 22d. 1732 - Inaugurated April 30th 1789 - Retired March 4th. 1797 - Died Dec. 11th 1799. / 320."

On verso, upper left, in red ink, "782". In pencil: lower left, "Print / Box 6 / #9" "323 [in circle]"; lower right, "Dwr 57" "consv CPC 1987" accession number.

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