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George Washington

Emile Dupont-Zipcy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a round plate with a portrait of George Washington. The plate has a dark brown rim. The portrait is sepia-toned, depicting George Washington from the chest up, facing right. He has short, powdered hair parted in the middle and styled behind his ears. He wears a dark jacket with epaulets on the shoulders and a white cravat. The background of the plate is off-white, with a darker wash behind Washington's head. The plate sits on a plain white surface, casting a slight shadow underneath. The background behind the plate gradients from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1840–83
Medium:
Faience
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
531 × 625 px
Museum record:
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