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The famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington...
The famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington...
Item # 615671
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February 17, 1798
THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Feb. 17, 1798
* President George Washington portrait
* American painter Gilbert Stuart
The back page has a nice advertisement headed: "General Washington" announcing that: "To be seen every day, from 10 to 2, and from 3 to 5 o'clock at the new City Tavern in Broad Way for one month. This painting is as large as life; was painted by Mr. Gilbert Stuart, an American, the greatest painter of the age. The General is in the attitude of address Congress the last time and does appear like life itself..." (see). See this hyperlink for a photo of the painting.
Four pages, 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches, some foxing, generally good.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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