Gilbert Charles Stuart, Artist

  
 Price: $9.95

Stock #:557790
Type: First Day Cover
Postmark: 1940 Sep-5
Postmark City: Narragansett
Postmark State: RI
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.75" x 6.5" (10 x 16.5 cm)

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Born Dec. 3, 1755 at Narragansett, R.I. Without any training in art he began to paint portraits. Later, he studied under Benjamin West in London. Returning to America in 1793, he painted portraits of famous men of his day. His portraits of Washington are considered the best likenesses extant. He died July 27, 1828.

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