{"product_id":"late-19th-century-american-folk-art-george-washington-portrait-with-flag","title":"SOLD - Late 19th Century American Folk Art George Washington Portrait with Flag","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"689\"\u003e.A late 19th-century American folk art oil painting depicting George Washington before a boldly rendered United States flag. Works of this type were often produced for patriotic display in homes, schools, and public spaces during the late 19th century, when Washington’s image functioned as both national symbol and moral exemplar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"3h1ku8\" data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"706\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003ePainted in a confident naïve hand, the portrait presents Washington against a graphic field of stars and stripes that immediately draws the eye. The artist uses simplified facial modeling and strong color contrasts to create an image that reads clearly from across a room — a hallmark of effective folk portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eThe palette is particularly appealing, combining a deep brown ground with warm reds, creams, and blues that give the painting visual warmth while reinforcing its patriotic theme. At the lower portion of the composition, small crossed-axe motifs introduce an intriguing symbolic element, suggesting strength, leadership, and the mythology that surrounded Washington’s image in American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eThe painting is presented in a gilt frame with bead-and-relief detailing, giving the work a finished presence suitable for immediate display. Pieces like this bring strong personality to an interior and are especially effective in a library, entry, stair hall, or above a chest where their graphic composition can anchor a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dzix8b\" data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eMeasurements \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eHeight: 25 in\u003cbr data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003eWidth: 22 in\u003cbr data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1813\"\u003eDepth: 1 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003eOil on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eGilt frame with bead and relief decoration\u003cbr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eUnited States\u003cbr data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eCirca 1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eWear consistent with age and display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e📚 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2341\"\u003eGeorge Washington remained one of the most frequently depicted figures in American visual culture throughout the 19th century. While formal portraits based on the work of artists such as Gilbert Stuart were widely reproduced in engravings and lithographs, many regional painters created their own interpretations in oil for decorative or commemorative use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003eFolk portraits of Washington often simplify the facial features and emphasize patriotic symbolism, allowing the image to function as both portrait and national emblem. Paintings incorporating the American flag became especially popular during the late 19th century, when renewed interest in national identity accompanied the approach of the country’s centennial celebrations and the continued shaping of American historical mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003eExamples such as this reflect a vernacular tradition in which artists adapted well-known national imagery into distinctive, locally produced works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"June Hastings Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45814516383917,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/7038\/3277\/files\/George_Washington_oil_painting_2.png?v=1773332925","url":"https:\/\/junehastingscollections.com\/products\/late-19th-century-american-folk-art-george-washington-portrait-with-flag","provider":"June Hastings Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}