Washington and His Mother
Date1860-1870
After
Henry Brueckner
(American, active c. 1855 - 1866)
Maker
John C. McRae
(American, active c. 1845 - 1870)
Publisher
James Tyroler
(American, active 1901 - 1902)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Subject
Mary Ball Washington
(American, 1708 - 1789)
Geography
Made -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; line and stipple engraving, hand-applied pigments.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 18 1/2 in. x 24 in. (46.99 cm x 60.96 cm)
Plate (H x W): 17 1/2 in. x 22 1/2 in. (44.45 cm x 60.96 cm)
Image (H x W): 15 in. x 22 in. (38.1 cm x 55.88 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985
Object numberSC-165
DescriptionHistorical scene of George Washington talking with his mother while seated at a table. It is set in a well-appointed room with wooden paneling and wallpaper. Behind Washington's mother is a basket of sewing under a chair. Behind Washington is a blue cloak draped on a chair and a hat on the ground.MarkingsPrinted below image on right in block script: "Painted by Henry Brueckner".
Printed below image centered in block script: "Published by James Tyroler New York".
Printed below image on right in block script: "Engraved by John C. McRae".
Printed below image centered in block script: "Washington and his Mother".
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After 1776
1798-1882
1800-1834
1800-1828
1850-1882