Martha Washington

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Date1863

After William Oliver Stone (American, 1830 - 1875)

After John Wollaston, Jr. (English, 1710 - 1775)

Engraver John Chester Buttre (American, 1821 - 1893)

Printer John Chester Buttre (American, 1821 - 1893)

Publisher John Chester Buttre (American, 1821 - 1893)

Subject Martha Washington (American, 1731 - 1802)

Geography Made - United States

Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; mezzotint, stipple engraving and etching.

DimensionsOverall (H x W): 30 1/4 in. × 21 3/4 in. (76.84 cm × 55.25 cm) Plate (H x W): 30 1/4 in. x 21 1/4 in. (76.86 cm x 53.98 cm) Image (H x W): 15 15/16 in. × 18 7/8 in. (40.48 cm × 47.94 cm)

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

Object numberSC-178

DescriptionFull-length portrait of a young Martha Washington wearing a flowing gown with lace sleeves, pearls in her hair, and a shawl around her shoulders. In the background can be seen a square column with vines wrapping around it, a forest, and a river.

MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Drawn by W. Oliver Stone after the original by Woolaston / Printed by J. C. Buttre.". Printed in ink below image, centered: "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1863 by J.C. Buttre, in the clerks office of the district court of the United States for the southern district of New York / Martha Washington / Published by J. C. Buttre, 48 Franklin St. New York". Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "Engraved by J. C. Buttre, New York / M. Washington".

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