Portraits of George Washington, 1781-1804.

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Portraits of George Washington, 1781-1804.

Collection of portrait prints of American president George Washington, including engravings, etchings, stipple engravings, and mezzotints. Some are framed. Includes engravers: Edward Bell, David Edwin, Valentine Green, and others. Prints published in London and Philadelphia.

3 portfolio boxes and 3 framed (and hung) items (2 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7796458

Houghton Library

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Bell, Edward,

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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...

Edwin, David, 1776-1841

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Green, Valentine, 1739-1813

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Engraver. From the description of Autograph note in third person, 1803 July 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270507811 ...