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General Washington

After Gilbert Stuart American
Sitter George Washington American
July 1, 1801
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: General Washington
  • Artist: After Gilbert Stuart (American, North Kingston, Rhode Island 1755–1828 Boston, Massachusetts)
  • Publisher: Atkins and Nightingale (London and Philadelphia)
  • Sitter: George Washington (American, 1732–1799)
  • Published in: Philadelphia
  • Date: July 1, 1801
  • Medium: Hand-colored mezzotint, printed in brown ink
  • Dimensions: Plate (trimmed at bottom): 25 5/16 × 17 15/16 in. (64.3 × 45.6 cm)
    Sheet: 26 11/16 × 20 3/8 in. (67.8 × 51.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Charles Allen Munn, 1924
  • Object Number: 24.90.27
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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