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George Washington: Design for an Engraving

Artist
Alonzo Chappel, 1 Mar 1828 - 4 Dec 1887
Copy after
Gilbert Stuart, 3 Dec 1755 - 9 Jul 1828
Sitter
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Date
c. 1860
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on paper mounted on paper and unstretched canvas
Dimensions
14 5/8 x 12 5/8 in. (42.2 x 32.1 cm.)
Topic
Printed Material\Book
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair\Armchair
Architecture\Column
Home Furnishings\Curtain
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
Credit Line
Owner: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
83.2.473 MMA
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits