George Washington

After an original by Jean Antoine Houdon French
second half 19th century
Not on view
George Bissinger, French crystal-and gem engraver, exhibited 112 different works at the Paris Universal Exhibition 1878, comprising cameos representing the Birth of Venus, a Bacchanalian procession, and a series of remarkable imitations of ancient, Renaissance and 18th century cameos and intaglios of the Paris Cabinet des Médailles.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: George Washington
  • Artist: George Bissinger (active 1878)
  • Artist: After an original by Jean Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741–1828 Paris)
  • Date: second half 19th century
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Onyx and gold
  • Dimensions: 1 3/4 × 1 3/16 in. (4.4 × 3 cm)
  • Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
  • Credit Line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1940
  • Object Number: 40.20.17
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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