GEORGE WASHINGTON AFTER CHARLES WILLSON PEALE

NOTE: THIS LOT IS BEING SOLD TO BENEFIT THE FRIENDS OF THE STATE HISTORIC SITES OF THE HUDSON HIGHLANDS, A NON-PROFIT GROUP THAT IS A STRONG SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS, NEWBURGH, NY, NY STATE HISTORIC SITES, AND KNOX'S HEADQUARTERS AND THE NEW WINDSOR STATE HISTORIC SITES (AND RELATED INTERESTS). THE ENTIRETY OF THE HAMMER PRICE WILL BENEFIT THE "FRIENDS" AND THEIR FINE WORK SUPPORTING THESE NATIONAL TREASURES. AUSTIN YORK LLC IS PLEASED, AND PROUD, TO SUPPORT THIS OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION. This work is a textured reproduction, on canvas, after Charles Wilson Peale's (1741-1827) Portrait of George Washington (originally painted in 1795). It was produced by The United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission and was distributed to various public buildings, including schools, for framing and display. The work is suitable for stretching and framing.