Painting

Title:

The Cincinnati

Object Name:

Painting

Creator:

Unknown, but possibly Rembrandt Peale

Date:

1840

Material:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches
Dimensions listed are in frame.
Portrait as visible: H: 29.5" W: 24.75"

Description:

In the manner made famous by Gilbert Stuart, a half-length portrait of George Washington, facing left, in uniform, dark eye front, powdered hair, saw-toothed queue ribbon,blue coat with buff facing, standing collar and lapels, gold epaulettes with silver stars, lace jabot; on left lapel, Society of the Cincinnati medal, brown background. Unmarked.

Provenance:

This portrait was purchased by Mr. Spaulding in 1904 from an old family in Baltimore who had owned it for a long time but were in a position where they were obliged to part with it.

George Washington was the first President of the Society of the Cincinnati when it was formed in 1783. In 1787, he came to decision to attend both the Society of the Cincinnati's General Meeting and the Constitutional Convention as both were held in Philadelphia. After being elected as President, he traveled to New Hampshire in 1789 where he spent some nights in Portsmouth before making his way to the Folsom Tavern in Exeter to enjoy some breakfast.

The painting here depicts George Washington with his Society of the Cincinnati medal. The attribution of the artist has fueled a long debate.

Subjects:

Oil paintings, Painting, Paintings, Portraits, George Washington

People:

Washington, George, Peale, Rembrandt

Place of Origin:

United States

Collection Name:

Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire

Item Number:

1990.136

Accession Number:

1990.136

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the American Independence Museum

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. Samuel S. Spaulding, Buffalo, NY, 1904

Participating Organization:

American Independence Museum