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George H.W. Bush by Ronald Sherr












George H.W. Bush
Ronald Sherr.
The National Portrait Gallery,
Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, D.C.


One of the true stand-outs in the Presidential collection at the Smithsonian Institution is the elegant and perceptive portrayal of President George H.W. Bush by Ronald Sherr. The President's head and figure are sharply etched in contrasting light and shade, the Presidential glance is strong yet gentle. With a masterly freedom, the artist gives us a sweeping view of a stately White House interior, struck in quickly with washes of limpid oil color.

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