George Washington1865–187023 1/2 x 19 1/2 "
Frame: 30 1/8 x 26 1/4 x 1 3/4 "Reverse painting on glassEva and Morris Feld Folk Art Acquisition Fund1985.18.20(including construction) Bust-length portrait of George Washington turned 3/4 towards (P) R. Figure wears a powdered wig, black coat with high collar and white stock with jabot. The cheeks are pink and the nose is prominent; dark eyes under heavy brows and broad forehead. Flowery from behind neck, perhaps hair ribbon of some sort. (P) L side of face and neck heavily shaded. Figure set against taupe background with lighter areas behind neck. Frame: Wood frame with mitered corners and nail construction. Built up of scallopped layers forming ridged surface effect, highest in the center. Gold liner. Tape around entire outside edge pf frame. Back: backed with old board nailed to stretcher.152808877William Matthew PriorPaintingsThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.http://nodes.emuseum.com/BU1BGBAG/apis/emuseum/network/v1/vocabularies/termMaster8824East BostonEast BostonUnited StatesMassachusettsPaintingsEast BostonThis is one of the many reverse paintings on glass by Prior. The image is based on the Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington hanging in the Boston Atheneum. See also 1986.2.1 portraitObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
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