Oil on paper mounted to panel portrait of President George Washington, manner of James Peale, Sr. (Maryland/Pennsylvania, 1749-1831). Washington appears in bust-length, three-quarters view and wears a powdered wig, black coat, and white cravat. 19th c. or earlier. Unsigned. With label en verso inscribed "Property of / Frank Dudensing / James Peale / FD 114 - 7 x 6", plus additional inventory label with Peale attribution. Housed under glass in a painted wooden frame with gilt fillet. Sight: 6 in. H x 5 in. W. Frame: 13 3/4 in. H x 11 3/4 in. W. Note: Art dealer Frank Dudensing (New York, d. 1940) was the father of the noted gallerist F. Valentine Dudensing, operator of the modernist Valentine Gallery. According to the Valentine Gallery, Frank's father, Richard Dudensing, "emigrated from Germany and was a successful printer and engraver in New York, while [his son Frank] opened the art gallery Richard Dudensing & Son in 1903." (Source: Valentine Gallery)

Overall very good condition. With minor, scattered retouching throughout, especially to face and background, largest area to background above sitter's left shoulder, 1 1/4 in x 1/2 in. Repaired tear with retouch to background, upper left corner, 1 1/4 in L. See UV photography. Frame with minor abrasions and losses. 

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation.