The Death of George Washington
c. 1800
Pember and Luzander
Artist, American
Artwork overview
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Medium
hand-colored engraving on wove paper
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
image: 25.4 × 24.13 cm (10 × 9 1/2 in.)
sheet: 29.85 × 25.4 cm (11 3/4 × 10 in.) -
Accession Number
2015.19.3525
More About this Artwork
Article: George Washington, Pictured
For centuries, artists have depicted the military general—in paint, in print, and in plaster. These portraits continue to give us insight into Washington’s emotional life, military presence, and cultural footprint.
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art
Associated Names
Exhibition History
1981
The World Turned Upside Down, Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, Washington, DC, 1981-1982
Inscriptions
text at bottom in plate: G. WASHINGTON in his last Illness attended by Docrs. Craik and Brown / Americans behold & shed a grateful Tear / For a man who has gained yor. freedom most dear / And now is departing into the realms above / Where he may ever rest in lasting peace & love
Wikidata ID
Q77008642