Washington Family

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Datec. 1850

Artist Edward Savage (American, 1761 - 1817)

Publisher Fischer, Carpenter & Gusthal (American, active c.1850)

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)

Possible subject William Lee (American, 1772 - 1840)

Geography Made - United States

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, lithograph.

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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