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Characters, as well as many articles. Directord as interim at the portrait gallery from may 2012 to march 2013. She received a masters degree in early american culture, and she is a former board member of the print council of america. Reaves . [applause] ms. Reaves thank you so much, kendall, and good evening. Comealways a pleasure to to this lovely place and a particular honor to be asked to help celebrate george. Ashingtons birthday i am very happy to share with you perhaps a slightly different picture of George Washington then is typical than is typical. Thank you all for coming out on such a miserable evening. The exulted lyrics of a federal song in the exalted camp bothled Washington Snow longer with pride and dignity, your matchless strength at sea, since we, your braver sons, incensed, have soared on. Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah for war and washington the rebels, the ne ....
Mount vernon for several decades and members of connoisseurs society. This lively group is dedicated to supporting the acquisition, preservation, and conservation of Mount Vernons remarkable collections. It is very encouraging for us to see you all here at this crowded seminar because it indicates an interest in coming closer to the iconic presence of our First American president and his character charisma and abilities. We met wendy wick reaves, our speaker, in the early 1970s and we were impressed then. With her comfort and obvious affection for her specialty, american graphic arts. It is a pleasure to tell you a little bit about her. She is a leading authority in her field and the senior curator of prints and drawings at the Smithsonian InstitutionNationa ....
Drawn from life, she explores the lesserknown unless accurate images of washington that circulated in the 18th century. George Washingtons Mount Vernon hosted this 50 minute event. A good afternoon. My name is elizabeth stock known to many people here as betty. Together with my husband stanley scott, i am in enthusiast for George Washington of many varieties, including portraiture. We have collected all of our adult lives as were several members of our families, before us, and they acquired a number of survey drawings, medallions coins, rare books, and metals, as well as documents on the subject of George Washington and his time. We have the active supporters of mount vernon for several decades and members of connoisseurs society. This lively group is dedicated to supporting the acquisition, preservation, ....
Portraits of George Washington. Mount vernon hosted this 50 minute event. Good afternoon. My name is elizabeth stock known to many people here as betty. Together with my husband stanley scott, i am in enthusiast for George Washington of many varieties, including portraiture. We have collected all of our adult lives as were several members of our families, before us, and they acquired a number of survey drawings, medallions coins, rare books, and metals, as well as documents on the subject of George Washington and his time. We have been active supporters of mount vernon for several decades and members of connoisseurs society. This lively group is dedicated to supporting the acquisition, preservation, and conservation of Mount Vernons remarkable collections. I ....
Up next, the National Portrait gallery senior curator wendy wick reaves, talks about amateur depictions of George Washington. Instead of focusing on portraits drawn from life, she explores the lesserknown unless accurate and less accurate images of washington that circulated in the 18th century. George Washingtons Mount Vernon hosted this 50 minute event. Good afternoon. My name is elizabeth stock known to many people here as betty. Together with my husband stanley scott, i am in a serious enthusiast for George Washington of many varieties, including portraiture. We have collected all of our adult lives as were several members of our families, before us, and they acquired a number of surveyor drawings medallions, coins, rare books, stamps and meta ....