[George Washington, head and shoulders] – Antique Print
![[George Washington, head and shoulders] — historic image](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/28/28aac42b12ad-L.webp)
(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 historic image of [George Washington, head and shoulders]. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
[George Washington, head and shoulders]
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George Washington appears here in a head-and-shoulders portrait, a format that concentrated attention on his face and bearing rather than on any setting or event. The caption card gives no date, so the exact year of the image is unknown, but the subject alone places it within the long run of likenesses made of Washington after the Revolutionary War, when his features were copied and reproduced in engravings, paintings and prints for a public that wanted to see the first president. Portraits of this kind circulated widely in books, almanacs and parlor displays, and they helped shape the image of Washington as a national symbol that has lasted into the present day.
| Medium | 1 item. |
|---|---|
| Notes | [no date recorded on caption card] |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,074 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-120332 |
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