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George Washington

Artist
Peale Museum Philadelphia, 1786 - 1842
Sitter
George Washington, 22 Feb 1732 - 14 Dec 1799
Date
c. 1802-50
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Negative cut on black fabric
Dimensions
9.7cm x 5.4cm (3 13/16" x 2 1/8"), Accurate
Credit Line

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.

Topic
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
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
MD030004
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits