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The Sharples: Their Portraits of George Washington and His Contemporaries

The Sharples: Their Portraits of George Washington and His Contemporaries

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The Sharples: Their Portraits of George Washington and His Contemporaries

by Knox, Katharine McCook

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New Haven: Yale University Press, 1930. 134 pages; 129 b&w portrait reproductions, including 35 of George Washington and 3 of Martha Washington. Each portrait of the Washingtons includes media (usually pastel) and owner. Fascinating story of a family of 18th- and 19th-century painters of portraits of the most famous people of the day- working in pastel. Included are correspondences between England and America, also fascinating. Dozens of portraits not illustrated are catalogued. Clean within, tight binding; boards are soiled and worn at extremeties.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Sharples: Their Portraits of George Washington and His Contemporaries
Author
Knox, Katharine McCook
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Yale University Press
Place of Publication
New Haven
Date Published
1930
Keywords
sharples george washington portraits colonial history portraits
Size
4to

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Jacket
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