George Washington (1732-1799)
Thomas Hamilton Crawford (Glasgow 1860 - 1948)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, wood and metal alloy
Measurements
623 x 543 x 27 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 22338
Summary
Print, mezzotint, George Washington (1732-1799) by Thomas Hamilton Crawford (Glasgow 1860 - London 1948). Black and gilt framed portrait of George Washington. Missing gilt decorations on frame at right-hand corners and part left-hand corners. Glass cracked. Seal embossed on left-hand corner of picture 'FMT' within oval. Centre bottom of picture marked Copyright 1924 by Frost and Reed Ltd (Bristol, England) in the United States of America; apparent signature on left of picture T.Hamilton Crawford. On mount at left Mezzotinted by T.Hamilton Crawford. Centre of mount GEORGE WASHINGTON. White label on rear FROST and REED. Brass coloured hanging ring.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Thomas Hamilton Crawford (Glasgow 1860 - 1948), engraver (printmaker)