The painter and the president : Gilbert Stuart's brush with George Washington
(2024)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
J/973.41/ALBEE,S

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Kids' Nonfiction J/973.41/ALBEE,S Available

Details

PUBLISHED
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2024]
©2024
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION

40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781662680007, 1662680007 :, 1662680007, 9781662680007
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

George Washington and artist Gilbert Stuart didn't always see eye-to-eye, but both men knew the importance of legacy and the power of art. Though George disliked having his portrait painted -- which took days and days to complete -- he knew his place in history would require people to know his face. Fortunately, Gilbert Stuart's unique way of painting didn't compel his subjects to sit for hours on end -- in fact, he encouraged them to move around and even bring friends to chat with. Capturing the soul of each subject, his portraits were unlike any other artists'. And Gilbert Stuart's one-of-a-kind portrait of Washington stands the test of time -- it's the one that's used on the one-dollar bill

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