Box 23

 


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Box 23

Unknown artist. [Portrait of George Washington]; Chalk. (19 ¾ x 16 5/8 in) (50 x 43 cm). [1869?]. Gift of John D. Seelye, June 18, 1996. [Old number: C 3] Enlarge

Bust portrait of George Washington facing slightly right. The image is sketched lightly in black and highlights of Washington’s forehead, nose, cheeks and lips are in white chalk. Washington is balding and there are no pupils detailed in his eyes. Note: image drawn on brown paper. Note on file says artist could be James [G.?] Hill, 1869.

 

 

 

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