George Washington
Pair of Vases

DepictedAmerican, 1732–1799
DepictedAmerican, 1735–1826
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Pair of Vases
Datec. 1812–1825
Made inFrance
MediumHard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding
DimensionsEach: 12 3/4 × 6 1/8 × 4 7/8 in. (32.4 × 15.6 × 12.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.69.529.1,.2
Non exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
Description

French manufactures, like the British, sought markets for their wares in the new United States. This pair of porcelain vases depicts the first two presidents of the United States, George Washington and John Adams. The likenesses of Washington and Adams were likely taken from 1812 engravings of the first four presidents by Thomas Gimbrede.

Related examples: White House, Washington, D.C.


Provenance[Louis Lyons, by 1969]; [Ginsburg & Levy, 1969]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, October 14, 1969; given to MFAH, 1969.

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