Engraving

Title:

George Washington

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1936.010.08

Creator:

Lefort, Henri-Emile (1852-1937)

Place of Origin:

Paris, France

Date:

1881

Description:

Engraving. George Washington (1732-1799), drawn and engraved by Henri-Emile Lefort (1852-1937), possibly published by A. Salmon, Paris, France; 1881. Ink on paper. Bust-length portrait of George Washington; facing slightly left. Wearing white wig; military coat with large light collar, epaulets, and shirt with neck ruffle. Dark background surrounded by wide oval border and cross-hatched spandrels. Engraved eagle lower center margin with shield on breast, with banner: "E PLURIBUS UNUM"; surrounded by 17 stars; holding an olive branch and arrows in talons. Printed signature lower center margin: "Henri Lefort del. et. sc. 1881". Signed in black crayon lower right in margin: "Henry Lefort". Wood frame with three-quarter round molding, gilded interior, glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-25 W-21.5 inches

Provenance:

Said to have been used in the Bradley House, Concord, NH. Donor's mother was Susan A. Bradley, whose family had been in Concord since early in the 18th century.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Washington, George (1732-1799), Lefort, Henri-Emile (1852-1937), Bradley, Susan A. (1826-1903), Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

Washington, George