Washington Family

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Date1796-1874

After 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 George Washington Parke Custis (American, 1781 - 1857)

Subject Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (American, 1779 - 1852)

Subject William Lee (American, 1772 - 1840)

Geography Made - United States

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; engraving.

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 21 5/8 in. × 27 9/16 in. (54.93 cm × 70.01 cm) Plate (H x W): 21 in. x 27 1/2 in. (43.34 cm x 69.85 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-169

DescriptionThis is a group 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 the city Washington D.C. laid out before them. Washington holds a sword and Martha a fan, both resting on the table. George Washington Parke Custis rests 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 Potomac River, with a ship visible on it.

MarkingsPrinted below image placed under each figure in block script: "Washington Parke Custis. George Washington. Eleanor ParkF Custis. Martha Washington. William Lee.". Printed below image centered in block script: "Washington Family.". Printed below image centered in block script: "Published by Fisher Carpenter & Gusthal. 44 East Broadway, N. Y.".

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