Painting
- Title:
- George Washington
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1995.582.04
- Creator:
- Prior, William Matthew (1806-1873)
Artist - Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- circa 1865
- Description:
- Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799), attributed to William Matthew Prior (1806-1873), c. 1865. Reverse oil painting on glass. Bust-length portrait of a man facing slightly right; eyes toward left. Sitter has white hair tied in queue and blue eyes. Wearing black coat, and white cravat with ruffle. Gray background. Unsigned. Gilded half-round frame.
- Material:
- Glass
- Dimensions:
- H-22 W-18 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Joseph Barnard (1817-1899) of Contoocook, NH. Probably donated by his son, George E. Barnard (1864-1953). Based on Gilbert Stuart portrait originally at the Boston Athenaeum.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Washington, George (1732-1799), Prior, William Matthew (1806-1873), Barnard, Joseph (1817-1899)
- Subjects:
- Washington, George, Presidents, Patriotism
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