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George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a framed portrait. Square frame with a thick, black, ornate border. Inner frame is silver. Portrait of George Washington. He has fair skin and curly, shoulder-length hair. He wears a dark jacket and a white, lace-trimmed shirt. Background of the portrait is dark. The frame hangs on a white wall. Black bars at top and bottom. Small white logo at top left.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1897
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions:
409 × 624 px
Museum record:
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