Price: $45.00
SKU: 102447
ARTIST: Rembrandt Peale
PUBLISHER: P. Haas, Washington City
MEDIUM: Lithograph,
DATE: c. 1840
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 13 x 8 1/2" ( 33 x 21.5 cm)
DESCRIPTION: This finely rendered lithograph of George Washington is based on the celebrated portrait by Rembrandt Peale, one of the foremost American portraitists of the early 19th century. Lithographed by P. Haas in Washington City between 1837 and 1845, the print captures Washington in bust-length, likely in uniform or neoclassical attire, with a calm and resolute expression characteristic of Peale’s idealized portrayals. <br><br> Peale sought to create a definitive image of Washington, combining firsthand recollections with classical aesthetics to evoke dignity and moral strength. In this lithographic interpretation, Haas preserves the clarity and solemn grandeur of Peale’s composition, helping to popularize the image of Washington as a timeless emblem of American virtue. The work is a testament to the reverence held for the founding father during the antebellum period and the role of printmakers in shaping public memory.
ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 9.5 x 13.75 inch archival mylar and backed with archival quality mat board for safe handling.
CONDITION: Fair condition. long stain along the left margin.
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