Gilbert Stuart

Gilbert Charles Stuart (born Gilbert Charles Stewart December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter. He was known for painting many portraits of the American Founding Fathers and six Presidents of the United States including George Washington's official portrait. Many of his paintings are in museums in Washington, D.C., London, and in Boston.

Stuart died on July 9, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts from a stroke, aged 72.McLanathan, Gilbert Stuart, p148

References

Other websites

Gilbert Stuart at the National Gallery of Art, Washington 
Gilbert Stuart Biography, National Gallery of Art 
Gilbert Stuart Museum Website
Gilbert-Stuart.org  155 works by Gilbert Stuart
Gilbert Stuart on ArtCyclopedia

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