Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Wax
Glass
Wood
Gesso
Gilt
Paint
Museum Object Number
1965.0093 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1965.0093 A, B
Object Name
Wax portrait and frame
Title
Portrait of George Washington
Category
Sculpture
Creator (Role)
Joseph Wright (Artist)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Base of shoulder
Inscription: J. WRIGHT, FECIT.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
George Washington
Political figure
Materials
Wax
Glass
Wood
Gesso
Gilt
Paint
Techniques
Cast
Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
10.16 (H) x 8.9 (W) x 1.6 (D) x 6 (Image H) x 5 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
25.8 (H) x 22.6 (W) x 4.1 (D) x 15.24 (Image H) x 12.7 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H, W, and D of (b) frame. H at left. W at bottom. D at bottom left corner. Image measurements of (a) wax portrait by sight, in frame. No measurements in conservation files.