JOHN WOOD DODGE (American, 1807-1893)
portrait of George Washington
sgn. and dated l.l. Painted by John W. Dodge 1865
watercolor and gouache laid down on paper board, 13.5 by 11 in., original gilt frame, under glass
written on reverse: George Washington. Painted by John W. Dodge, Miniature Painter. 713 Broadway New York Finished June, 1865
This picture was painted from the celebrated Cast, taken from the living face of Washington, by the French sculptor Houdon, eight years before he sat to Stuart. The cast was taken in 1785 when Washington was 52 years of age. sgn. J. W. Dodge
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Realized: $2,200 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 43 : JOHN WOOD DODGE (American, 1807-1893)
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