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"George Washington (1732-1799) (Gilbert Stuart)(George Washington) , H631,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 06, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/302052.
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A light-skinned, gray haired man faces the viewer, visible from the chest up. He has long gray hair that is tied back with a black ribbon. His eyes are blue, and his complexion is pink, especially around his cheeks and long, straight nose. His chin is slightly lifted. The man wears a ruffled white cravat and a dark coat with the lapels turned up. He sits before red drapery that is pulled to the left, revealing a cloudy blue sky. The light in this painting is soft and directional, highlighting the man’s face and leaving his torso mostly in shadow.