Washington & Family at Mount Vernon
Date1850-1860
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject
Martha Washington
(American, 1731 - 1802)
Subject
Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis
(American, 1779 - 1852)
Subject
George Washington Parke Custis
(American, 1781 - 1857)
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; hand-colored engraving
Credit LineMount Vernon Collection
Object numberM-4581
DescriptionThis print is an image of George Washington on horseback approaching a porch where Martha Washington and her grandchildren are depicted.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the print sheet: "Painted by Chappel".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Washington & Family at Mount Vernon".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the print sheet: "Engraved by Phillibrown".
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Published March 26, 1782