Magazine article from our research archive:
|
|
Collector's Corner
- Article from:
-
Antiques & Collecting Magazine
- Article date:
-
June 1, 2008
- Author:
- McKittrick, Rosemary
|
Copyright informationCopyright Lightner Publishing Corporation Jun 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Gilbert Stuart
GILBERT STUART, the father of American portrait painting, portrayed more than 1,000 famous people and their families on canvas. Stuart said he could tell a sitter's personality just by studying his features.
George Washington was a good example. When Stuart painted Washington in Philadelphia in 1796, he told Maj. Gen. Lee, whose likeness he was also painting, the president had a temper he kept tightly under wraps. A few days later, Gen. Lee sat eating breakfast with Washington and wife Martha.
"I saw your portrait the other day-a capital likeness," said Lee, "but Stuart says you have a tremendous temper." "Upon my word," remarked Mrs. Washington. "Mr. Stuart takes a great ...
|
GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON: A MILITARY LIFE1
The Army Lawyer;
July 1, 2006 ;
Condron, Sean M;
787 words
...GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON: A MILITARY LIFE1 Every American knows that General George Washington was both the Commander-in-Chief of...For instance, few Americans know that George Washington commanded a Virginia militia force3...
|
|
George Washington portrait is sold for $21.3M
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);
January 22, 2006 ;
The Associated Press;
265 words
......County, NJ) 01-22-2006 George Washington portrait is sold for $21.3M...full-length portrait of George Washington on an American Revolutionary...Christie's auction house said. "George Washington at Princeton," signed...This 8-foot portrait of George Washington by ...
|
|
Temple Tops George Washington 68-53
AP Online;
March 9, 2006 ;
JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer;
544 words
......stingy defense ended No. 6 George Washington's perfect run through the...Owls' matchup zone left George Washington's high-powered offense...tournament quarterfinals. George Washington (26-2) was only the fourth...
|
|
George Washington's South
South Carolina Historical Magazine;
January 1, 2005 ;
Hamilton, Phillip;
787 words
...George Washington's South. Edited by Tamara Harvey...2004. Pp. x, 345; $59.95, cloth.) George Washington's South is an engaging collection...anthropology) examine not only George Washington as a product of the South, but...
|
|
George Washington gets the vote.
The Evening Standard (London, England);
May 5, 2006 ;
488 words
...Byline: GRAHAM CUNNINGHAM GEORGE WASHINGTON once said that it is better...operation, consequently George Washington has ego rather than temperament...the charisma is there. And George Washington proved with two Group 1...
|
|
FILM REVIEW: 'George Washington' a visual, indie treat
University Wire;
February 28, 2001 ;
Neil Fauerso;
546 words
......U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- Films like George Washington are always a risk no matter what...the abstraction and opacity that George Washington does is either a smash or a strikeout...that was both piercing and haunting. George Washington, the first feature by David Gordon...
|
|
George Washington was high achiever in all he did.(Neighbor)(Kids ink)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);
March 31, 2004 ;
631 words
......to know: I wonder where George Washington was born? If you have...information To learn more about George Washington, the Vernon Area Library...suggests: - A Picture Book of George Washington by David Adler - George...
|
|
EXECUTIVE ORDER 06-04: GOV. BLUNT ISSUES ORDER TO DEDICATE, NAME STATE...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
February 7, 2006 ;
787 words
......following executive order: WHEREAS, George Washington Carver was born into slavery near...even absent a formal education, George Washington Carver's intellect and affinity for...age; and WHEREAS, at the age of 11, George Washington Carver informed his caretakers that...
|
|
No. 7 George Washington Wins 17th Straight
AP Online;
March 2, 2006 ;
JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer;
499 words
......03-02-2006 Dateline: OLEAN, N.Y. George Washington's Alex Kireev (13) tries to go around...a 13-point run that helped No. 7 George Washington beat St. Bonaventure 89-78 Wednesday...16 points and Pinnock had 15 for George Washington (25-1, 15-0 Atlantic 10), which set...
|
|
FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE LAUNCH...
Washington Transcript Service;
January 15, 2008 ;
787 words
......THE LAUNCH EVENT OF MOUNT VERNON'S GEORGE WASHINGTON'S RETURN TO SCHOOL PROGRAM, ALEXANDRIA...much for having this idea to put George Washington's portrait back into schools across...school that's built on land that George Washington once owned to talk about George ...
|
|
NCAA Men's: Old Dominion (2-5) at George Washington (5-3).
Sports Network;
December 28, 2002 ;
578 words
......C. Television: None. Home Record: Old Dominion 2-3, George Washington 2-0. Away Record: Old Dominion 0-2, George Washington 3-1. Neutral Record: Old Dominion 0-0, George Washington 0-2. Conference Record: Old Dominion 0-0, George Washington...
|
|
FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE LAUNCH EVENT OF MOUNT...
Political Transcript Wire;
January 15, 2008 ;
787 words
......THE LAUNCH EVENT OF MOUNT VERNON'S GEORGE WASHINGTON'S RETURN TO SCHOOL PROGRAM, ALEXANDRIA...much for having this idea to put George Washington's portrait back into schools across...school that's built on land that George Washington once owned to talk about George ...
|
See all results.
Or, try our
Advanced Search.
|