George Washington Esq. : Late President of the United States of America.

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• ARTIST: Gilbert Stuart

• PUBLISHER: London Published by R. Cribb, Jany. 15, 1799.

• MEDIUM: Stipple and line engraving,

  DATE: 1799.

• EDITION SIZE: Oval, image size 5 1/8 x 4 1/8" (13 x 10.5 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: G. Stuart Pinxt (drawn by). W. Nutter, Sulpt (engraved by).<br><br> A handsome portrait of George Washington after the Athenaeum Type portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Although the portrait states the "Late President" it was engraved prior to his death and the actual meaning is likely referring to being the past President.<br><br> Born in 1732, George Washington served as the first President of the United States. He was a Virginia gentleman, brought up with strong morals and a passion for both the military and for western expansion. At the young age of sixteen, Washington fought in the French and Indian War and served as an aide to Gen. Braddock. Upon the start of the American Revolution, Washington fought to keep his plantation safe, and he was vehemently opposed to the restrictions placed on the colonies by the British government. Washington was elected a delegate from Virginia and became the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. A shrewd and thoughtful leader, Washington employed a tactic of falling back suddenly then striking quickly to surprise his enemies; with the aide of French allies, this method of fighting helped Washington force Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown. Washington worked to create the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia (1787) so as to remedy the nation which seemed to struggle under the existing Articles of Confederation. Washington was elected President when the Constitution was ratified. Under the new Constitution, Washington sought to operate within the new boundaries set for a national leader, and was left to determine the foreign affairs of the country. He decided upon a neutral course while the United States developed into a strong entity. At the end of his second term, Washington retired from politics, returning to his home in Mount Vernon. He died three years later, in December 1799.<br><br>

• ADDITIONAL INFO: Framed in a black molding with gilt edge and gilt lipped mat. Overall framed size 18.5 x 16.75 inches.

• CONDITION: Good condition.

• REFERENCE: Hart, Catalog of the Engraved Portraits of Washington #429

• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Presidents