Washington and His Family.

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This mezzotint engraving, “Washington and His Family,” was printed in 1864 by William Sartain. The print includes George and Martha Washington, and their two grandchildren, Washington Parke Custis and Eleanor Parke Custis. The fifth person in the print is Christopher Sheels, an enslaved worker who served as Washington’s valet after the Revolutionary War. Additionally, Washington’s sword is lying on a chair in the print – the sword’s position symbolizes Washington’s resignation as general and his return to peace at Mount Vernon.
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Artist/Maker:
Medium:
Mezzotint
Collection:
Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection
Accession Number:
AS 918
Credit Line:
Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection
Date:
1864
Keywords:
George Washington
Object Type:
Print
Dimensions:
Sheet/Page 55.88 H x 71.12 W cm (22 H x 28 W in)
Structure:
mezzotint
Exhibition History:
Collector's Vision IV , The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, Washington DC, October 07, 2017 - May 31, 2018
The Language of Maps, The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, Washington DC, March 12, 2022 - August 27, 2022
George Washington and His World , The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, Washington DC, February 08, 2020 - June 06, 2021
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