Washington and His Family
Date1864
Artist
John Sartain
(English-American, 1808 - 1897)
After
Christian Schussele
(American, 1824 - 1879)
Printer
Irwin & Sartain
(American, active 1859 - 1864)
Publisher
Bradley & Co.
(American)
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; line engraving.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 20 7/8 in. x 28 in. (53.02 cm x 71.12 cm)
Plate (H x W): 17 1/2 in x 24 3/4 in. (44.45 cm x 62.87 cm)
Image (H x W): 17 5/8 in. × 24 3/4 in. (44.77 cm × 62.87 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-136
DescriptionGroup portrait of the Washington family, depicting from left to right; Martha Washington, Eleanor Parke Custis, George Washington, George Washington Parke Custis, and Frank Lee. The family is grouped around a table where George and Martha sit, and Frank Lee is depicted entering through a doorway on the right side with a letter on a tray. A plan of Washington D.C. is laid out on the table before the family. George Washington holds a book in his left hand and a sword and hat are laid on an empty chair in front of him. 1864
MarkingsPrinted below image on left in block script: "Original Painting by G. Schussele, Phila".
Printed below image centered in block script: "Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1864, by G. Schussele, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. / Bradley & Co, Publishers. 66 Nth. 4th St. Philadelphia.".
Printed below image on right in block script: "Engraved by Wm. Sartain Phila.".
Printed below image centered in block script: "Washington and His Family.".
Printed below image in right corner of sheet in block script: "PROOF / Printed by Irwin & Sartain Philada".
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