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George Washington in the Uniform of a British Colonial Colonel

George Washington in the Uniform of a British Colonial Colonel
Artist
Charles Willson Peale, 15 Apr 1741 - 22 Feb 1827
Sitter
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Date
1772
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
sight: 127.9cm x 104.2cm (50 3/8" x 41"), Accurate
Topic
Weapon\Gun\Rifle
Exterior\Landscape
Weapon\Sword\Saber
Costume\Dress Accessory\Sash
Printed Material\Document\Order of March
Costume\Armor\Gorget
George Washington: Male
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
George Washington: Politics and Government\Statesman\Colonial statesman
George Washington: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
George Washington: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Washington: Politics and Government\President of US
George Washington: Science and Technology\Surveyor
George Washington: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Place
United States\Virginia\Fairfax\Mount Vernon
Credit Line
Owner: Washington & Lee University

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
1951.80
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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