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George Washington Marine Procession New York Presidential Inauguration, Life Mag

Creator: Robert Riggs -George Washington
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
The scene depicts George Washington, en route to Federal Hall in New York City, April 30, 1789. It's location is somewhere in New York Harbor or the East River. The pomp and pageantry of red carpet and stairs are in full view as cheering crowds joyously wave flags and military personnel at attention, ceremoniously prepare to receive Washington's boat. The extravagance of the scene and peak moment of drama depicted is wholly appropriate for the occasion The complexity of the composition, packed with people and a color scheme of red, white and blue show that Riggs is not just a technically brilliant artist but a thinker on a grand scale. It's a motion picture in one scene. Done in 1960, this work has recalls the epic production look and grandeur of a Cecil B. DeMille movie set. Notice the variety of period flags and costumes.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Tempera mixed with gum arabic and alcohol on Renaissance Panel
Condition:	Good. surface grim and dir and work needs a cleaning other wise in excellent shape
Creation Date:	circa 1835 - 1845
Styles / Movements:	Modernism, Realism, Illustration
Article References:	American History Magazine, January 1989
Incollect Reference #:	194935

Dimensions

W.	36 in;	H.	17.75 in;
W.	91.44 cm;	H.	45.09 cm;

Message from Seller:

You'll find an eclectic group of art works at Robert Funk Fine Art. 45 years of experience has shaped Director Robert Funk's multi-perspective approach to presenting art. As an undergrad in painting, he studied with great teachers such as first-generation abstract expressionist Robert Richenburg and hyper-realist painter Janet Fish. In Graduate School he worked with famed critic E.C. Goossen and went on to work as a Photographer, New York Advertising Art Director, and Art Collector.