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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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