George Washington A Mason (Literally!)

[allodial]

The one of that one that hangs in the White House has a spelling error on the rightmost 'book' (reads "UNITED SATES" instead of "UNITED STATES") because its an 'original replica' ( Gilbert Stuart did it on purpose to make distinctions) unlike the one at the Smithsonian. FYI, you're attempting to "preach to the choir". The point I'm making is that you can spend all your life letting people poke holes in things and poking holes in things yourself. But what are you going to do constructively? Doesn't take much courage to put words in dead men's mouths, does it? The PSYOPS kittens can say anything one way or another. Either way, its your choice what you believe.



Do I believe George Washington to have been some perfect, infallible God-figure? No. Do I idolize him? No. Do I believe everything I read/hear? No. Did George Washington found the United States? No. Did George Washington sign the Declaration of Independence? No. He is attacked because he is an psychological "anchor" for many. Did George Washington draft the Articles of Confederation? No. Again, his image is attacked because he is a psychological "anchor" and warfare is being waged.

Perhaps these threads might be of interest to you?

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Propaganda (master link)

[walter]

Not the error I am concerned about. Or is it an error?
Its much bigger then a spelling mistake.
And it has happened in many portraits of him.
For some strange reason. Maybe not that strange if your eyes are opened.

[allodial]

Not the error I am concerned about. Or is it an error?
Its much bigger then a spelling mistake.
And it has happened in many portraits of him.
For some strange reason. Maybe not that strange if your eyes are opened.

And what do you say the error might be? Are you for spreading truth or having contests?

[walter]

The error is they painted George's eyes the wrong colour.
George had blue eyes, Not brown.
And it is painted this way in many portraits.
The last painted I posted by Gilbert Stuart had George pose for the portrait.
Gilbert Stuart was a very famous portrait painter in his time and was very well respected for his artist ability.
He had blue paint because he painted a blue sky in the window.

So the "contest" is to come up with the "true" correct answer for why he did it?

Hey...wait a minute... Cavendish's eyes were brown.
Further more why does Cavendish's child the 5th duke look just like George?
And the 3rd duke?

I have more suspicious details linking the two but I have to go out of town to a celebration.
Be back in a day or two.
Try not to miss me to much.

[allodial]

He was said to have blue-grey eyes AFAIK. The "Master Race" proponents would claim anyone significant had "blue eyes". If you can provide some proof of him having blue eyes--with it mentioned in some pre-1900 text specifically that would be great. From an artistic perspective, painting light blue or pale blue eyes on that portrait would look like holes "in his head and in the wall".