Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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The Postman
Object Number:
S-72
Date:
ca. 1860
Medium:
Oil on linen
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 5/8 in. ( 33.7 x 26 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Portrait of man standing in the arch of a doorway reading the address of his next delivery; figure is attired in a loose jacket, loose pants, and a hat.
Credit Line:
The Robert L. Stuart Collection, the gift of his widow Mrs. Mary Stuart
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
