What George Looked Like Washington on Canvas
The Mini Page celebrates Gilbert Stuart and the father of our country with a portrait history. Washington’s likeness shaped by Stuart informed later engravings on the dollar bill and many copies. Stuart painted about 100 portraits, with this full length work at over 8 feet tall, 5 feet wide, often set in a black velvet suit and featuring an oval Stars and Stripes badge on the chair. Two other contemporaries also painted Washington in military uniform.
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Gilbert Stuart
Stuart
George Washington
Washington
Rookie Cookie's Blueberry Bread Recipe
Simple home bake recipe for blueberry bread yields 12 servings. Includes flour oil eggs blueberries and cinnamon. Steps cover greasing pans mixing dry and wet ingredients combining batter baking at 350 degrees for an hour then cooling before slicing.
Phil Vassar Career and Life Highlights
Phil Vassar, a James Madison University track athlete turned country singer and pianist, moved to Nashville to pursue music. He began writing songs for Alan Jackson and Tim McGraw in 1996, later earning the Academy of Country Music Top Male Vocalist award in 2002. He grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia, and lives with his wife and two daughters.
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Phil Vassar
Phil
James Madison University
Virginia
Nashville
Tenn
Alan Jackson
Tim McGraw
Academy of Country Music
Lynchburg, Va
Gibby Maker of Faces How Would You Paint
A brief note exploring the artist known as Gibby and his approach to portraiture. The piece imagines techniques to capture features and character, reflecting on style, color choice, and interpretation in a creative painting exercise.
Gilbert Stuart Portraits Record a Nation's Image
Portraitist Gilbert Stuart shaped early American identity by portraying leaders with personality. Born 1755 near Newport he studied in London, painted Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Madison, and Monroe. An exhibit at National Gallery of Art through July 31 showcases his work.
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Gilbert Stuart
Newport
R.I
Stuart
Jefferson
Washington
Adams
Madison
Monroe
National Gallery of Art
D.C
National Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian Institution
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Casey Jennings
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Gibby
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America
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