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George Washington

Thomas Wilcocks Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of man with short, curled white hair. The man has a stern expression with his head turned slightly to the left. He wears a dark military-style jacket with epaulets on the shoulders. The jacket has a large lapel and is open to reveal a white shirt and cravat. The shirt has a high collar and a decorative front. The background of the portrait is solid black. The portrait style is realistic. The subject is George Washington, depicted by artist Thomas Wilcocks Sully.

Artwork details

Date:
1840
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
524 × 624 px
Museum record:
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