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were painted of George Washington during his lifetime. These portraits show
how his face changes as he ages and
loses his teeth. In 1795, Rembrandt Peale painted a portrait of Washington
that shows his mouth is puffy and swollen. Gilbert Stuart painted a famous portrait of Washington, but he had to
pack cotton in his mouth to make it look better.
George Washington died in 1799, and was buried with a
set of dentures made by John Greenwood.
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