Portrait #903

Additional Details

  • Subject/Title:Washington, George
  • Artist:Unknown Chinese Artist
  • Date Created:ca. 1815
  • Owner/Location:Blount Mansion 200 W. Hill Avenue Knoxville, TN 37901-1703
  • Frame Dimensions:34" x 26.5"
  • Image Dimensions:22.1" x 16.5"
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  • Materials/Media:Glass, oil pant
  • Date Documented:8/22/2001
  • Condition:Fair
  • Description:Reproduction of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Washington.
  • History:Reverse painting on glass. This is a copy of one of Gilbert Stuart's Washington portraits. A merchant took an original Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington to China to be copied. These portraits were brought to Philadelphic for sale until Stuart and his lawyers put an injunction on the sale.
  • Notes:Permission to reproduce by request only.