Portrait of George Washington, 1800-1820
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Artifact Overview
George Washington (1732-1799) was revered during his lifetime. In death, Washington became an enduring symbol of the struggle for liberty and the new American republic. This early nineteenth-century portrait of the statesman -- painted by an unknown artist after a famous painting by portraitist Gilbert Stuart -- would have hung in a home or public building.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Portrait
Date Made
1800-1820
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
00.3.8989
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Oil paint (Paint)
Canvas
Dimensions
Height: 24.75 in
Width: 19.5 in
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