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Ary Scheffer

Equestrian Portrait of George Washington

Maker

Ary Scheffer (Dutch, 1795-1858)

Title

Equestrian Portrait of George Washington

Year

ca. 1825

Medium

  • oil on paper mounted on canvas

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • oil on paper mounted on canvas

Materials

oil paint

Supports

  • paper mounted on canvas

Geography

Place Made: France

Dimensions

46 x 28.6 cm (18 1/8 x 11 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Signed LL:A. Scheffer

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

74.060

Type

  • Paintings

Publications

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European Paintings and Sculpture, ca. 1770 - 1937

Exhibition History

From the Reserve I
Paintings of Quality from the Museum's Collection
Apr 09, 1994 – Aug 03, 1994
European Painting and Sculpture, circa 1770-1937
Oct 18, 1991 – Jan 26, 1992

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Ary Scheffer (Dutch, 1795-1858)
Equestrian Portrait of George Washington, ca. 1825
oil on paper mounted on canvas
46 x 28.6 cm (18 1/8 x 11 1/4 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 74.060

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