Name/Title
The Washington FamilyEntry/Object ID
1988.054Description
Large oil on canvas painting showing George and Martha Washington with her 2 grandchildren, Eleanor Parke Custis and George Washington Parke Custis. George Washington Parke Custis stands wearing a tan coat with white collar, his right hand holding a compass and resting on a globe. George Washington is to his left in his military uniform, seated on a chair with pink silk damask upholstery. His right arrm rests on George Washington Parke Custis's shoulder and his left rests on a stack of papers on top of which is a map of the Potomac River and a sword. Eleanor stands to the right behind the table wearing a white dress with a green waistband. Mathra is seated next to her and is wearing a white dress and black wrap. She is pointing to a spot on the map with her fan. To the far right behind Martha is an enslaved valet in livery.Dimensions
Height
98 inWidth
123 inDepth
5 inDimension Notes
Canvas: 86"h x 115"w
