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PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON

Creator: George Washington
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
This stylized portrait of a young George Washington with flowing hair and confident disposition was most likely derived from an Atheneum portrait seen by the artist. The most likely attribution could be William Matthew Prior who worked in the Boston area during this time.
27” x 22” (sight), 34 ½” x 31” with frame.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on canvas
Condition:	Good. Found in untouched condition, one small patch on verso, recently cleaned. Appears to be in original frame.
Creation Date:	Ca. 1840-1850
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Dealer Reference #:	WoA-AMP-OC 678
Incollect Reference #:	735520

Dimensions

W.	31 in;	H.	34.5 in;
W.	78.74 cm;	H.	87.63 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.