http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/96924/portrait-of-george-washington-1732-1799-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Portrait of George Washington (1732–1799): Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/96924/portrait-of-george-washington-1732-1799-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/96924/portrait-of-george-washington-1732-1799-gallery-label-current Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Portrait of George Washington (1732–1799): Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2012-04-16</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>This painting is a copy of one of Gilbert Stuart's best-known portraits of George Washington, which was finished in 1800 and formerly owned by the New York Public Library. Sully made many copies of Stuart's portraits of President Washington for government buildings and historical societies because Stuart could not meet the astonishing demand for them.In this portrait, Washington's right hand rests on a copy of the Constitution. The sword alludes to his military heroism. http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/96924/portrait-of-george-washington-1732-1799-gallery-label-current This painting is a copy of one of Gilbert Stuart's best-known portraits of George Washington, which was finished in 1800 and formerly owned by the New York Public Library. Sully made many copies of Stuart's portraits of President Washington for government buildings and historical societies because Stuart could not meet the astonishing demand for them.In this portrait, Washington's right hand rests on a copy of the Constitution. The sword alludes to his military heroism." type="image/jpeg" />This painting is a copy of one of Gilbert Stuart's best-known portraits of George Washington, which was finished in 1800 and formerly owned by the New York Public Library. Sully made many copies of Stuart's portraits of President Washington for government buildings and historical societies because Stuart could not meet the astonishing demand for them.In this portrait, Washington's right hand rests on a copy of the Constitution. The sword alludes to his military heroism." type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts