Washington at Dorchester Heights is an 1806 painting by American artist Gilbert Stuart. The oil on panel, full-length portrait, depicts American General George Washington and his horse, Blueskin, at Dorchester heights in Boston. - AsNotedIn
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| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1776/03/07 | George Washington | American Commander in Chief | When the Enemy first discovered our Works in the morning, they seemed to be in great confusion... - General Washington to President of the Continental Congress John Hancock, 7-9 March | Dorchester Heights National Historic Site | Boston | Siege of Boston | |
| 1806/07/04 | Samuel Parkman | Benefactor | Commissioned by Samuel Parkman, Gilbert Stuart's painting of George "Washington at Dorchester Heights" is gifted to the city of Boston. It is now at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. | ||||
| 1806/08/00 | Gilbert Stuart | Artist | Gilbert Stuart paints George "Washington at Dorchester Heights". | ||||
| 1810/00/00 | Gilbert Stuart's painting of George "Washington at Dorchester Heights" hangs at Fanueil Hall. | Faneuil Hall | Boston |
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| Particulars for Washington at Dorchester Heights (painting): | |||
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| Art Attribute | American Art | ||
| Art Medium | Oil | ||
| Art Type | Painting | art of using colored substance to create a picture | |
| Art Medium | Wood Panel | sheet of wood | |
| Historic Use | Work of Art | ||
| Information | |||
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| Accession No: | L-R 30.76a | ||
| Dimensions: | 274.95 x 180.34 cm | ||
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