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Title: General Washington
Series/Portfolio: American Legislators, Patriots and Soldiers who have distinguished themselves in rendering their Country Independent, published London
Engraver:
Burnet Reading (British, Colchester, Essex active 1780–1820)
Artist:
After Pierre Eugène du Simitière (American (born Switzerland), Geneva 1737–1784 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Publisher:
William Richardson (British, active 1778–1812)
Sitter:
George Washington (American, 1732–1799)
Published in: London
Date: May 10, 1783
Medium: Stipple engraving, printed in dark brown ink
Dimensions:
Image: 2 13/16 × 2 7/16 in. (7.2 × 6.2 cm)
Sheet (trimmed close to plate): 6 1/16 × 4 13/16 in. (15.4 × 12.2 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Object Number: 17.3.1000
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