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George Washington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black and white image of a man in a military uniform. The man has short, wavy hair. He wears a dark jacket with large buttons and epaulets on the shoulders. The epaulets have tassels. A white collar is folded down, and a dark bowtie is visible behind it. The image is set within a metal frame. A small loop is attached to the top of the frame. The background of the image is plain white. The title of the image is "George Washington".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1810–20
Medium:
Watercolor on ivory
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
449 × 625 px
Museum record:
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