Artist
Edward Savage (American, 1761–1817)American, 1761–1817
Publisher
Edward Savage (American, 1761–1817)American, 1761–1817
Publisher
Robert Wilkinson(London)London
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Washington Family
- La Famille de Washington
Date1798
PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumStipple engraving and line-cut engraving on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 19 7/8 × 25 3/4 in. (50.5 × 65.4 cm)
Sheet: 21 7/8 × 26 5/8 in. (55.6 × 67.6 cm)
Mat: 26 1/2 × 31 1/2 in. (67.3 × 80 cm)
Sheet: 21 7/8 × 26 5/8 in. (55.6 × 67.6 cm)
Mat: 26 1/2 × 31 1/2 in. (67.3 × 80 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Robert New and Hibernia Bank in honor of Ted Bauer and the University of Houston at "One Great Night in November, 2004"
Object numberB.2004.41
Not on view
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Department
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Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2004.
Exhibition History"Exhibited As We Are: Fighting Racism with Art in the Age of Slavery,” Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Bayou Bend, April 29–August 16, 2015.
"Radicals and Revolutionaries: America's Founding Fathers," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 10–May 28, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: Printed & Engraved by E: Savage.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center left: The WASHINGTON FAMILY. / George Washington his Lady, and her two Grandchildren by the name of Custis.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center right: La FAMILLE de WASHINGTON. / George Washington, Son Epouse., et Les deux petits Enfants du Nom de Custis"
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center bottom edge: Philadelphia, Publish'd March 10th 1798. by E: Savage & Rob.t Wilkinson N.o 58 Cornhill London.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center left: The WASHINGTON FAMILY. / George Washington his Lady, and her two Grandchildren by the name of Custis.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center right: La FAMILLE de WASHINGTON. / George Washington, Son Epouse., et Les deux petits Enfants du Nom de Custis"
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center bottom edge: Philadelphia, Publish'd March 10th 1798. by E: Savage & Rob.t Wilkinson N.o 58 Cornhill London.
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