Washington Portraits and the Quest for his True Look
A survey of Washington portraits shows no two painters capture the First President identically. Sitters like Peale and Houdon studied his face closely, aided by a life mask and physiognomy studies. Washington sat patiently, with many portraits purchased by him and gifted to friends, while Stuart’s famed Athenaeum portrait became iconic despite flaws from dental padding and early tooth loss.
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Gilbert Stuart
Washington
Charles Wilson L'Ease
Wade
Jean Antuine Houden
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Richmond
Ferret de St Meu
Woehington
Bbedelark Phadesphla
Chary
Charles Wilson Peale
Peale
Robert Edge Pine
Houdon
Law
Amy Dray
Charl Wilson Peale
Portralta
Itt
Ted
Veale
Philadelphia
Joseph Harrison
Stuart
Marquis of Langlowne
Athenaeum
Whlen
Boston Atluseum
Martha Washington
Bilert
Ied
Mtaart
Massachusetts
Artists Who Painted Washington in the Pater Pattine Era
The long list of portraitists who worked from life or secondhand sources includes CW, Peate, Limitiers, Trin lop, Wrieht, Pine, Howden, J. Peate, Komeace, Mme, de Brehad, Gulager, Soveee, Trombatl, A. Robertenn, Wertmoller, Stuart, R. Peale, Sharples and St. Memin. Descriptions from Mercer, Marlay and others note Washington’s stature, blue gray eyes, dark brown hair, and signs of smallpox, with later accounts of diminished hearing.
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St. Memin
Pater Pattine
Peate
Limitiers
Trinlop
Wrieht
Pine
Howden
J. Peate
Komeace
Mme
de Brehad
Gulager
Soveee
Trombatl
A. Robertenn
George Mercer
House of Burgesses
Itte
Washington
Mercer
Marlay
Jefferson
Maclay
Grewsome Igorrotes Skulls Treasured by Tribes in Philippines
The article recalls Igorrotes keeping skulls of Spanish soldiers killed before American rule, with rumors of head hunting into 1800s. It notes belief that spirits of beheaded foes become slaves, cites Dr Jenks in 1000 studying the practice as a sport of tribal strength. The kafo kab feast celebrates taking an enemy's head.
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Philippines
Visaya
Jenks
Christian Herald
Perhaps There's Something In That Mother Daughter Exchange
A brief dialogue exchange features a reproving mother remarking on changes in girls behavior and a daughter retorting that her restraint explains her choices. The snippet captures a social generational remark from a Boston Transcript page.
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Boston Transcript
Rowing candidates train in gym and cross country runs
STADIUM PROACH RICE of Columbia heads a rowing candidate program in Unt hall three times weekly. After indoor work, the group runs cross country, timing with term end. Outdoor Hudson racing begins in spring. veterans from last year’s strong eight are prominent.
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Proach Rice
Columbia
Unt Hall
Hudson
Rice
Akition
Poughkeepale
Mile racing mix notes from England fall season
The passage notes promising mile races in England next fall. It highlights Norman 8. Taber, a Brown University student who previously battled A. N. Jackson of Jugland in the 1500 meters at the Stockholm Olympiad, as joining Jackson at Oxford University. Norman is described as following his brother Howard A. into Rhodea.
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Oxford
Jackson
Taber
Miter
England
Norman
Brown University
A. N. & Jackson
Jugland
Oxford University
Howard A
Remarkable Woman and Fiery Exchanges in Late 19th Century Dialogues
A collage of snappy lines and social jabs captures early newspaper cartoons and quips. Dialogues touch on money, marriage, class, and wit with figures cited from Philadelphia, Chicago, and Boston papers. The tone is raillery with sharp social commentary.
Hadn't Looked at It in That Way Quote Pair
The Philadelphia Bulletin cites a witty exchange about marriage and perception. A husband remarks his wife must be both clever and beautiful, prompting a quip about opposites and marriage as the lighthearted point of discussion.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Marriage Hope Dashes on the Rocks in Court Inquiry
Chollie-Her plans to marry the Count de Mounal crumble as rocky opposition emerges. Kewele-Oo demands clarity, while Chollie laments the ruin of her prospects and her father seeks guidance from the judge amid financial distress on Wall Street.
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Chollie
Count de Mounal
Kewele-Oo
Sook
Wall Street
A Keen Interpreter and Fragmented Verse Mystery
A cryptic, fragmented OCR fragment references a keen interpreter and a strange line about a mother and son. The garbled text hints at a literary or linguistic snippet, likely from a page with poetry or prose, but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to anchor a full news-style item.
Suffragette Money in Husband Name Questioned
In the Spokane Spokesman Review Jowett argues that if suffragette actions are pursued logically, a woman might place her money in her husband's name and accept the implications of the arrangement.
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Hewitt
Jowett
Read
Spokane Spokesman Review
Two Young Men Discuss Chauffeur School Admission
A judge hears a preliminary exchange where the first young man questions joining a chauffeur school while the second remains uncertain, mulling chances with the daughter of a four millionaire in the same vocation.
Reflected Her Nature In Quiet Portrait
Lucille Curcie speaks of Mayie jeals Mew Mabe in a reflective feature noting personal growth and self discovery through intimate observations and memory.
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Lucille Curcie
Mayie
Mabe
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du Simitiere
de Brehan
Wright
Ceracchi
Sharples
C. W. Peale
Wertmuller
Savage
Trumbull
John Trumbull
Mla
M. de Neafville
Almsterdan
Vruwbuil
Waushlugton
Washlogtom
Mark Twanball
James Sharples
Nellig Biuart
Jobo Parke
Dahlen
Brooklyn Nine
Augusta
Mayers
Enat
Charleston
Savannah
Gia
Val
Ebbets Fell
Newark
Tinker
Cincinnati
Loudermilk
Chicago
Mordecai Brown
Loulaville
Brown
Princeton Athletic Association
Dean McClenahan
Board of Athletic Control
University Feld
Rhodes
America
Warren Schutt
Schutt
Pacific Coast League
Western Power Boat Association
Ilinois River
Peoria
Johnny Kilbane
Fnally
Johnny Dundee
New York
Vernon
Cal
American Press Association
Great Miler
Goose
Jack
Tom
Neo Common Coward
Mr. Poeurich
Philadelphia Ledger
Rene Riae
vNet
Abe
Coicago Record Herald
Chicago Record-Herald
Mary Mild
Baie
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