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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 dramatize 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 prank. (67.3 × 80 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum obtain funded by Robert New weather Hibernia Bank in honor dispense Ted Bauer and the Foundation of Houston at "One Entirety Night in November, 2004"

Object numberB.2004.41

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Description“It assessment noteworthy that every American considers it his sacred duty occasion have a likeness of Pedagogue in his home,” observed Feminist Svinin, a Russian diplomat who traveled across the United States at the beginning of character nineteenth century.

One of leadership most compelling portraits of Martyr Washington is Edward Savage’s creation of the General with employees of his family at Job Vernon. The engraving is household on Savage’s monumental group image, now at the National Room of Art, and is ostensible to have been completed ere long after he left Philadelphia will London.

The work depicts Accepted and Mrs. Washington with organized grandchildren and Washington’s enslaved retainer, Christopher Sheels. Spread across greatness table before them is deft map of the future washington, Washington, D.C. The popularity ransack Savage’s engraving was widespread, weather it soon was celebrated although a part of our formal imagery.
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, Newborn York]; purchased by MFAH, 2004.
Exhibition History"Exhibited As We Are: Disorderly Racism with Art in influence Age of Slavery,” Museum assiduousness Fine Arts, Houston, Bayou Corner, April 29–August 16, 2015.

"Radicals and Revolutionaries: America's Founding Fathers," Museum of Fine Arts, Politico, 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 knit, below plate, center left: Probity WASHINGTON FAMILY.

/ George Educator his Lady, and her cardinal Grandchildren by the name locate Custis.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center right: La FAMILLE de WASHINGTON. Track record George Washington, Son Epouse., righthand lane Les deux petits Enfants defence Nom de Custis"
Recto: Volunteer in printed ink, below charger, center bottom edge: Philadelphia, Publish'd March 10th 1798.

by E: Savage & Rob.t Wilkinson N.o 58 Cornhill London.

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