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William Russell Birch — Portrait of George Washington

William Russell Birch

Portrait of George Washington

1790

Executed in the refined medium of enamel painting, this miniature portrait exemplifies the neoclassical idealization of America's first president during the early republic period.

Medium
enamel

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William Russell Birch, Portrait of George Washington, 1790

Executed in the refined medium of enamel painting, this miniature portrait exemplifies the neoclassical idealization of America's first president during the early republic period.

Medium
enamel
Year
1790
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Monochrome, American, Enamel, Historical Figure, Eighteenth Century, Realistic, Man, Portrait, Figurative, Formal

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Cleveland Museum of Art