wendy reeves was a curator of .merica during the 40 years of her collected rare books, cartoon characters -- -- character term -- include many articles and books. she received a masters degree in early american culture and she is a member and former board member of the print council of america. -- mr. eva -- miss ree ve. >> i'm honored to be asked to help celebrate george washington's birthday and cincinnati. i'm happy to share with you a slightly different picture of george washington than is typical. thank you all for coming out on just a miserable evening. -- your matchless strength at sea, since we your sons and sensed our swords. for war and for washington. all yours, laugh at empty puff and so does washington. on a lyrics are printed broadside and adorned at the top with a pair of cut profile portraits. washington on the left and jennifer's -- major general artemis ward. posed forhington artists and produced multiple to help us understand demand that helps anchor the nations founding history. my goal today is to take you beyond those artists discerning and another view of washington

wendy reeves was curator of america of the print and drawings at the smithsonian national portrait gallery. during the 40 years of her tenure, she developed collections that include drawings, fine art, and popular prints, rare books, caricatures, and posters. miss reeves has curated numerous exhibitions and has lectured widely. her publications include books on 20th-century

wendy reeves was curator of america of the print and drawings at the smithsonian national portrait gallery. during the 40 years of her tenure, she developed collections that include drawings, fine art, and popular prints, rare books, caricatures, and posters. miss reeves has curated numerous exhibitions and has lectured widely. her publications include books on 20th-century portraiture, prints, drawings, posters, characters, as well as many articles. directord as interim at the portrait gallery from may 2012 to march 2013. she received a masters degree in early american culture, and she is a former board member of the print council of america. reaves? [applause] ms. reaves: thank you so much, kendall, and good evening. comealways a pleasure to to this lovely place and a particular honor to be asked to help celebrate george .ashington's birthday i am very happy to share with you perhaps a slightly different picture of george washington then is typical -- than is typical. thank you all for coming out on such a miserable evening. the exulted lyrics of a federal song in the exalted camp bothle