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George Washington, Pres. U.S. – Historic Print

George Washington, Pres. U.S., [no date recorded on caption card] — antique engraving
George Washington, Pres. U.S., [no date recorded on caption card]. Antique engraving from the Presidents collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

Description

Few images capture their era like this antique engraving of George Washington, Pres. U.S.. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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George Washington, Pres. U.S.

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A steel engraving of George Washington, printed with a "Compliments of" credit to the Washington Assurance Co., suggests a promotional keepsake rather than a standalone portrait. Steel plates held up under long print runs, so such engravings could reach many households, offices and schoolrooms. Portraits of this kind often drew on the likenesses Gilbert Stuart painted of Washington, which became the standard image of the first president. The caption card gives no date, but the print fits a long tradition of commercial portrait engravings handed out as gifts.

Created / published[no date recorded on caption card]
Medium1 print : steel engraving.
Genreold data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pres. Index; Shelf."
NotesEngraving Compliments of Washington Assurance Co.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan899 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-135101

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