General George Washington – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This antique engraving of General George Washington brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
General George Washington
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Edward Savage's stipple engraving of George Washington stands out because it presents the general as a figure of national character rather than of battle. Savage painted the original portrait and then had it engraved, a process that used tiny dots to build soft tones and fine modeling in the face and uniform. Images like this circulated widely in the years after the Revolution, when Americans were eager to see the man who had led the Continental Army and was now becoming the first president. Prints of this kind hung in homes and taverns and helped shape a shared public image of Washington as steady, dignified, and republican in temper.
| Created / published | c. 1790 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print, stipple engraving |
| Notes | Painted & engraved by Edward Savage, artist |
| Original scan | 2,744 × 3,819 px · prints to 9 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 19171u |
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