George Washington on Horseback
1839
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1839
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
George Washington on Horseback is a 1839 ink by William Holl II, a Romanticism work, depicting George Washington, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows George Washington riding a light horse. The horse’s legs are tucked under it, mid-trot. Washington sits straight, one hand on his hip, the other holding the reins. It’s an early 1800s print meant for public sale. The lines are crisp, with lots of tiny cross-hatches to shade the horse’s coat and Washington’s coat. Check out the paper itself—it’s called wove paper. It’s smoother than the usual laid paper. Holl II, William
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