George Washington is one of the most recognizable historical figures in America. He has held various meanings for different people, and Americans have interpreted him in many different ways. Portraiture in particular has played a key role in shaping the image of America's first President. 225 years after his death, staff at Woodlawn in Alexandria, Virginia are exploring how subtle variations in visual depictions of Washington influenced public perceptions of him. Swipe to uncover how The Washington Family, painted by Edward Savage in the late 1790s, served as a core depiction of the President and how reproductions over time altered that depiction.
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