American School

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Description

American School
Portrait of George Washington
oil on canvas
29 by 24in. 73.65 by 60.95cm

painted early 19th century; on what appear to be the original stretchers; in the original giltwood frame.

Provenance

Chief Justice John Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1810

Jacquelin Ambler Marshall (his son), Marshall, Virginia, circa 1820

Jacquelin A. Marshall (his son), Marshall, Virginia, circa 1840

Jacquelin A. Marshall (his son), Marshall, Virginia, circa 1850

Charles Turner Marshall (his son), Plains (?), Virginia, circa 1870

Charles Spencer Marshall (his son), Plains, Virginia, circa 1900

By descent to the present owner

Catalogue Note

This portrait of George Washington was given to Chief Justice John Marshall in return for accepting the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, which he did not want. It has descended in his family to the present owner.