The American Star (George Washington)
Frederick Kemmelmeyer
ca. 1803 · Oil and gold leaf on paper · The American Wing
This picture glorifies Washington's achievements as a soldier, statesman, and Freemason by surrounding him with weapons, symbols of nationhood, and a Masonic shield. His association with the star has numerous connotations, including his being a source of guidance or a light in the darkness.
- Artist
- Frederick Kemmelmeyer
- Date
- ca. 1803
- Medium
- Oil and gold leaf on paper
- Culture
- American
- Department
- The American Wing
- Credit line
- Gift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1962
