(British, 18th century)
George Washington, Esq General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in America, after Alexander Campbell, C. Shepherd, London, publisher, 1775, inscribed in pencil verso "14 Dec 1799/First engr. port. of Washington/JC Baker 46.-'very rare'. Hart 721a", mezzotint on laid paper, plate 13-3/4 x 9-7/8 in., sheet 14-7/8 x 10-3/4 in.; 18th century black-painted frame, 17-1/2 x 13-1/4 x 1-1/2 in.
Provenance: The Old Print Shop, New York, New York; Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, March 30, 2010, Lot 7; Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly, Greensboro, North Carolina
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The Old Print Shop, New York, New York; Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, March 30, 2010, Lot 7; Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly, Greensboro, North Carolina
remnants of archival hinging upper corners, reinforced horizontal fold throughout center, creasing, handling smudges, light foxing, small areas along edges with restoration to paper; frame with wear and abrasions, resurfaced
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