Posted 5 years ago
vintagelamp
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Update (from the internet, describing the same image):
GENERAL WASHINGTON. Parson's Genuine Edition of Hume's England, Engraved for J. Parsons, Paternoster Row, May 1795. This engraving, after Joseph Wright, is a fine depiction of Washington in uniform, made for publication in London. This particular engraving has very wide margins and was not cut down for distribution in a book or periodical. Although the engraver has not signed the engraving, Baker attributes the engraving to W. Evans.
After: Joseph Wright
Engraver: W. Evans
Location: London
Year: 1795
Reference: Baker 86, Hart 149
What you call a 'patrician profile', commanding and confident.
He seems quite aged there, could it be at the end of his life? Or soon after? Died in 1799 at the age of 67. Thanks for posting.
truthordare,
I thought that it may be a memorial card. Thank you!
Great nose there... :D
LaurenRedmond,
Yes, great character! I read that this is the best likeness of Washington.