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His Excel. G[eorge]. Washington Esq. (1732-1799)
ca. 1787
John Sartain; Charles Wilson Peale, after painting by
USA: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Engraving on paper mounted on card
sheet: 6-1/2"h x 5-1/2"w; card: 11"h x 8-1/2"w
Gift of Dr. William L. and Mary B. Guyton Collection
84.80.6

His Excel. G. Washington Esq. engraving; oval bust portrait of George Washington; the rim of oval reads "His Excel. G. Washington Esq. LLD. Late Commander in chief of the armies of the U.S. of America and President of the convention of 1787"; bottom reads "Engraved by John Sartain from the original print in the possession of W.A. Whiteman, Esq...Engraved by C.W. Peale in 1787 From a painting by himself."