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Actually, Gilbert Stuart is one of my heroes.
I went to the Boston Museum School and his portraits are among those that most impressed me at the Museum. I also live in RI, his birth place.
His paintings have the grandeur and style that I do think has been lost. They are very impressive in person, especially this Washington one with a horse, which he was said to have done in 10 days.
His skin-tones are amazing, quite impressionistic.
He only painted Washington from life about twice. He kept the painting posted below for his use in turning out a billion copies.
His paintings of the presidents Jefferson and Adams are wonderful as well.
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