George Washington
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In his hand is a plan of the new capital city named in his honor. While in London, Savage adapted the pose of this elegant print from one of his own paintings. Washington\u00e2\u0080\u0099s face, however, was based on an earlier portrait that Savage had painted from life between 1789, the year he was inaugurated as president, and 1790."}, {"label": "Exhibition Label", "content": "The caption at the bottom of this print refers to the latter work. On October 6, 1793, Savage sent his subject an impression of this mezzotint, along with a portrait print he had made of Benjamin Franklin. In the accompanying letter, the artist expressed his hope that \u00e2\u0080\u009cit will meet with the approbation of yourself and Mrs. Washington as it is the first I ever published in that method of Engraving.\u00e2\u0080\u009d"}, {"label": "Exhibition Label", "content": "Nacido en el Condado de Westmoreland, Virginia"}, {"label": "Exhibition Label", "content": "El grabado a la mezzotinta de Edward Savage repre- senta a George Washington como el Presidente de la Naci\u00c3\u00b3n en lugar de como general, lleva puesto un traje de terciopelo negro y no un uniforme militar. En la mano sostiene un plano de la nueva capital, bautizada en su honor. Mientras se encontraba en Londres, Savage adapt\u00c3\u00b3 la pose de este elegante grabado para una de sus propias pinturas. 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