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Albee, Sarah

The Painter and the President: Gilbert Stuart's Brush with George Washington

40 pp. | Calkins/Astra | August, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9781662680007 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 9781662680014 $11.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Stacy Innerst. Albee shares the story behind of image of George Washington on the U.S. dollar bill. Painter Stuart was known for being very entertaining during portrait sittings, but Washington isn’t charmed by the celebrated artist. Stuart sees potential for financial gain from replicas, so he perseveres until he finds a topic (horse racing) that engages the grumpy president. Innerst’s mixed-media illustrations match the text’s lighthearted mood. While this is basically just a book-length anecdote, the appended annotated timeline, notes, and selected bibliography provide some substance.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn

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