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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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