Portrait of George Washington – John T. Hamilton

Artist: John T. Hamilton (Active Late 19th/Early 20th Century) after Gilbert Stuart
Date: Circa 1890–1910
Medium: Chromolithograph on Paper (Canvas-textured)
Dimensions: Approximately 28 x 38 inches (Including Frame)

This is a high-quality antique print of the legendary “Lansdowne Portrait” of George Washington. During the late Victorian era, many of these “Grand Manner” images were reproduced as chromolithographs, often featuring a mechanical texture to mimic the look of an oil painting on canvas. The hand-written label on the lower left and the J.T. Hamilton signature likely belong to a former owner or a specialized framing house that distributed these historical reproductions.

While it is a print rather than an original oil, it remains a significant piece of 19th-century Americana. The imagery is rich with Republican symbolism: the rainbow signifying the end of the war, the sheathed sword of civilian leadership, and the volumes of the Constitution supporting the table. It is housed in a substantial period cove frame with a deep wood-grain finish and a gilded inner slip, which provides the stately presence required for a library or office setting.