Rembrandt Peale palettes, 1833-1855 1833-1855

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Rembrandt Peale palettes, 1833-1855 1833-1855

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These palettes show colors used in some of Peale's paintings, with notes by Peale labeling the mixture of pigments and what the palette was for (i.e., "retouching" and "finishing"). One note refers to Peale's painting of Washington, 1855. Most are undated.

0.25 Linear feet, 8 leaves

American Philosophical Society

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Peale, Rembrandt, 1778?-1860

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