Martha Washington

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Martha Washington

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1914

Description

Print engraving of Martha Washington taken from a miniature painting. Picture is in an oval, subject seen from chest up. She is wearing a large white scarf(?) around her neck and chest and a ruffled bonnet.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Paper, Ink, paper

Subject Person or Organization

Martha Washington

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

James Barton Longacre

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Walter Robertson

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1899 Date made: r. 1834 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Bottom center: "Engraved by J.B. Longacre from an original miniature by Robertson in possesion of E.W.P. Custis Esq're/ Mrs. Martha Washington/ signed 'M. Washington'".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

7 in

Length

10-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 10 1/4 in. (17.8 x 26 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Right rough as if torn out of a book. Paper is brownish with darker brown splotches. Ink is eating through paper.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Martha Washington

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom