American warfare 1690-1835 in popular culture, art, in miniature and in wargames, through Living History and in movies.
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
George Washington 1772
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Dear Somerset,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this American portrait; quite sporting of you !
Interestingly enough, Washington either had his waistcoat altered, or Peale "updated" the cut to the style of the 1770s. His breeches also appear to be the fall-front style that gained popularity as waistcoats became shorter.
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