George Washington

Edward Savage, 1793

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George Washington, 1793. Oil on mahogany panel.

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Oil on mahogany panel · 47 × 35.9 cm · Art Institute of Chicago

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Museum title: George Washington
Artist: Edward Savage (American, 1761–1817)
Date: 1793
Medium: Oil on mahogany panel
Dimensions: 47 × 35.9 cm (18 1/2 × 14 1/8 in.)
Credit line: Gift of Catherine Colvin
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Art Institute of Chicago

Artist’s life 1761–1817

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