Seal of Washington

The seal of the U.S. state of Washington in use since 1967.

Shaping

The Seal of Washington shows a portrait of U.S. President George Washington after the state was named.

This portrait was painted by the painter Gilbert Stewart and has been used since 1967.

The outer ring contains the lettering The Seal of the State of Washington and the indication of the year 1889, in the State of Washington was.

History

The seal was designed in 1889 by the jeweler Charles Talcott and is since 1923 also on the flag of Washington.

Originally, the Mount Rainier should be represented in the seal, but Talcott proposed the portrait of Washington before and prevailed with this proposal.

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