Washington and His Mother
Datec. 1859
After
Henry Brueckner
(American, active c. 1855 - 1866)
Engraver
John C. McRae
(American, active c. 1845 - 1870)
Publisher
John C. McRae
(American, active c. 1845 - 1870)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject
Mary Ball Washington
(American, 1708 - 1789)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercolor on paper; hand-colored engraving
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/8 in. x 24 3/16 in. (46.04 cm x 61.44 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Gibby, 1984
Object numberWB-43A3
DescriptionThis print is an image of George Washington speaking with his mother, Mary Ball Washington, in an interior scene. George Washington wears his military uniform, suggesting that this meeting occurs during the American Revolutionary War.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom left corner of the image: "Painted by Henry Brueckner".
Printed in ink below the bottom right corner of the image: "Engraved by John C. McRae".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Published by John C. McRae, N.Y. / Washington And His Mother".
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1860-1870
c. 1841-1859
