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Washington Family,
Edward Savage (After),
Fisher, Carpenter & Gusthal (Publisher),
1796-1874 ...
Washington Family
Washington Family,
Edward Savage (After),
Fisher, Carpenter & Gusthal (Publisher),
1796-1874 ...
Washington Family, Edward Savage (After), Fisher, Carpenter & Gusthal (Publisher), 1796-1874, Ink on paper; lithograph
Status
Not on view
Datec. 1850
Artist (American, 1761 - 1817)
Publisher (American, active c.1850)
Subject (American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject (American, 1731 - 1802)
Subject (American, 1779 - 1852)
Subject (American, 1781 - 1857)
Possible subject (American, 1772 - 1840)
Geography Made - United States
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 21 3/4 in. × 27 13/16 in. (55.25 cm × 70.64 cm) Plate (H x W): 201/4 in. x 24 3/4 in. (51.44 cm x 62.87 cm) Image (H x W): 17 15/16 in. × 24 7/16 in. (45.56 cm × 62.07 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-137
DescriptionGroup portrait of the Washington family, set indoors with a view of a river in the background. George and Martha Washington sit at a table, with a plan of Washington D.C. laid out before them. Washington holds a sword and Martha a fan, both resting on the table. Standing next to Washington is George Washington Parke Custis, who is resting his hand on a globe, and Washington is resting his arm on the boy. Nelly Custis is standing behind Martha to her right, and William Lee is standing behind Martha at her left. The background is framed with columns and a curtain drawn back to reveal a view of the river, with a ship visible on it.

MarkingsPrinted directly below image: "Washington Parke Custis. George Washington. Eleanor ParkF Custis. Martha Washington. William Lee". Printed below image, centered: "Washington Family". Printed at the bottom of the sheet, centered: "Published by Fischer Carpenter & Gusthal. 44 East Broadway, N. Y.".
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