Portraits of George Washington. Mount vernon hosted this 50 minute event. Good afternoon. My name is elizabeth stock known to many people here as betty. Together with my husband stanley scott, i am in enthusiast for George Washington of many varieties, including portraiture. We have collected all of our adult lives as were several members of our families, before us, and they acquired a number of survey drawings, medallions coins, rare books, and metals, as well as documents on the subject of George Washington and his time. We have been active supporters of mount vernon for several decades and members of connoisseurs society. This lively group is dedicated to supporting the acquisition, preservation, and conservation of Mount Vernons remarkable collections. It is very encouraging for us to see you all here at this crowded seminar because it indicates an interest in coming closer to the iconic presence of our First American president and his character charisma and abilities. We met wendy
Up next, the National Portrait gallery senior curator wendy wick reaves, talks about amateur depictions of George Washington. Instead of focusing on portraits drawn from life, she explores the lesserknown unless accurate and less accurate images of washington that circulated in the 18th century. George Washingtons Mount Vernon hosted this 50 minute event. Good afternoon. My name is elizabeth stock known to many people here as betty. Together with my husband stanley scott, i am in a serious enthusiast for George Washington of many varieties, including portraiture. We have collected all of our adult lives as were several members of our families, before us, and they acquired a number of surveyor drawings medallions, coins, rare books, stamps and metals, as well as documents on the subject of George Washington and his time. We have been active supporters of mount vernon for several decades and are members of the connoisseurs society. This lively group is dedicated to supporting the acquisi
He has developed and collaborated on exhibits, films and interpretive programs for numerous historical sites and organizations, including colonial williamsburg, the smithson in the canadian war museum, the National Park service, George Washingtons mount vernon, the heinz history center, and the museum of the other of the cherokee indian. From 2007 to 2018, scott led the development of the museum of the American Revolutions Award Winning exhibitions, multimedia rien as an educational programing, as well as overseeing the care and expansion of its rich collection of art and artifacts. He has served as president and ceo of the museum of the American Revolution since 2018. Tonight, you will hear from scott about the history and significance of general George Washingtons mobile field headquarters, a linen sleeping and office tent that sheltered our first commander in chief during the revolutionary war. And again, if you havent seen it yet, please go tomorrow up by the old mill to see to see
Has been marked by public and professional acclaim for his creative and innovative approaches to engaging audiences. He has developed and collaborated on exhibits, films and interpretive programs for numerous historical sites and organizations, including colonial williamsburg, the smithson in the canadian war museum, the National Park service, George Washingtons mount vernon, the heinz history center, and the museum of the other of the cherokee indian. From 2007 to 2018, scott led the development of the museum of the American Revolutions Award Winning exhibitions, multimedia experience as an educational programing, as well as overseeing the care and expansion of its rich collection of art and artifacts. He has served as president and ceo of the museum of the American Revolution since 2018. Tonight, you will hear from scott about the history and significance of general George Washingtons mobile field headquarters, a linen sleeping and office tent that sheltered our first commander in ch
Pennsylvania, scott scotts broad public history experience spans nearly three decades and has been marked by public and professional acclaim for his creative and innovative approaches to engaging audiences. He has developed and collaborated on exhibits, films and interpretive programs for numerous historical sites and organizations, including colonial williamsburg, the smithson in the canadian war museum, the National Park service, George Washingtons mount vernon, the heinz history center, and the museum of the other of the cherokee indian. From 2007 to 2018, scott led the development of the museum of the American Revolutions Award Winning exhibitions, multimedia experience as an educational programing, as well as overseeing the care and expansion of its rich collection of art and artifacts. He has served as president and ceo of the museum of the American Revolution since 2018. Tonight, you will hear from scott about the history and significance of general George Washingtons mobile fie