Washington's First Interview with His Wife

ExpandFavorite

View PDF

Status

Not on view

Date1863

Artist John Whetton Ehninger (American, 1827 - 1889)

Maker George R. Hall (English-American, born 1818)

Publisher William Pate (American, active c.1849 - 1865)

Subject George Washington (American, 1732 - 1799)

Subject Martha Washington (American, 1731 - 1802)

Subject John Parke Custis (American, 1754 - 1781)

Subject Martha Parke Custis (American, 1756 - 1773)

Geography Published - United States

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; stipple and line engraving.

DimensionsImage (H x W): 17 3/16 in. × 21 7/8 in. (43.66 cm × 55.56 cm) Plate (H x W): 21 in. x 26 in. (53.34 cm x 66.04 cm) Overall (H x W): 27 7/8 in. × 26 3/4 in. (70.8 cm × 67.95 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley DeForest Scott, 1985

Object numberSC-166

DescriptionThis print is a historical scene showing young George Washington and Martha Custis meeting. Her children are playing on the floor in front of her. The scene is set indoors in a well-appointed room with Martha sitting near a leaded window. Washington stands in military uniform on the right side of the image with his hat in his right hand. In the background can be seen a man riding a horse, with a white, riderless horse next to him.

MarkingsPrinted below image on left in block script: "Painted by J. W. Ehinger". Printed below image centered in italic script: "Entered according to Act of Congress 1863 by William Pate in the clerks office of the district court of the U. S. for the Southern District of New York.". Printed below image on right in block script: "Engraved by G. R. Hall". Printed below image centered in block script: "Washington's First Interview With His Wife.". Printed below image center in cursive script: "From the Original Picture Painted Expressly for this Engraving / Published by William Pate 58 & 60 Fullton St. N. Y.". Printed at the bottom of the sheet, center: "Boston, L.A. Elliot & Co.".

Mount Vernon's object research is ongoing and information about this object is subject to change. For information on image use and reproductions, click here.