Description: GEORGE WASHINGTONJohn TrumbullScarce Paris Lithographc.1800 H. Fiquet, Paris. Color lithograph, image (without the wide margins) is about 16.5 x 12 and the frame is about 26 x 20 inches - a large substantial piece. There are two flags at bottom - the United States & France. Quite a scarce print, difficult to find others though there is one held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. "In 1792 the city of Charleston, South Carolina, commissioned from John Trumbull a portrait of George Washington for its city hall to commemorate the president’s visit in May 1791. The commission had personal significance for Trumbull, for he had served as Washington’s second aide-de-camp during the Revolution. Trumbull chose to convey the critical moment of Washington’s leadership during the Revolutionary War when his night maneuvers at Trenton, New Jersey, led to a decisive victory at Princeton the following day, a major turning point of the war. Trumbull considered this portrait the 'best of those which I painted.' In Trumbull’s blend of history painting and portrait, the commander in chief epitomizes heroism and nobility, yet Charleston refused to accept it on the grounds that they preferred a more amiable and peaceful image. Trumbull produced another likeness of Washington, this time with the city in the background, which Charleston accepted."-The Yale University Art Gallery regarding the original painting: Please see the photos. ******We ship with safety in mind. Thank you.
Price: 1200 USD
Location: Jamaica, Vermont
End Time: 2024-12-26T03:57:36.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Trumbull
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1800
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: George Washington, Presidents
