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Portrait of George Washington and Family

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1825-1874

GUSN

GUSN-59553

Description

Framed rectangular watercolor group portrait depicting George Washington and Martha Washington seated at a round table. A young girl stands to the right of Martha Washington while George Washington rests his right arm on the shoulder of a young boy to his right. The boy stands beside a large globe. An African-American man stands at the right of the group. A large map is shown on the table and ships are visible through a window.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
Picture

Associated Person

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Washington, Martha, 1732-1802

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

AFTER Savage, Edward (Maker)

Dimensions

21 3/8 x 26 x 1 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.1604

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