Founding Father.
The first President of our new nation.
George Washington.
Portrait Details:
Currency Collage Size 21 x 36 inches
No. of pieces to create collage 4620
No. of $1 bills used 195
No. of hours to complete ~350
Story Behind the Portait
George Washington, oil on canvas by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1803–05; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. This picture also serves as the image used on the one-dollar bill.
George Washington, born February 22, 1732, and died December 14, 1799, was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of the Nation for his role in bringing about American independence.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington