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George Washington, President of the United States

August 1, 1795
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: George Washington, President of the United States
  • Artist: Robert Field (American (born England), Gloucestershire ca. 1769–1819 Kingston, Jamaica)
  • Artist: After miniature portrait by Walter Robertson (Irish, Dublin ca. 1750–1802 Fatehpur, India)
  • Artist: After Border vignette designed by John James Barralet (Irish, Dublin ca. 1747–1815 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Publisher: Walter Robertson (Irish, Dublin ca. 1750–1802 Fatehpur, India)
  • Sitter: George Washington (American, 1732–1799)
  • Published in: Philadelphia; New York
  • Date: August 1, 1795
  • Medium: Stipple engraving; only state
  • Dimensions: sheet: 11 15/16 x 10 5/16 in. (30.4 x 26.2 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.90.131
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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