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Washington's First Interview with Mrs. Custis (Afterwards His Wife)

1863
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Washington's First Interview with Mrs. Custis (Afterwards His Wife)
  • Engraver: George R. Hall (American, born London, England 1818)
  • Artist: After John Whetten Ehninger (American, New York 1827–1889 Saratoga Springs, New York)
  • Publisher: William Pate (American, active 1848–65)
  • Sitter: George Washington (American, 1732–1799)
  • Sitter: Martha Washington (American, 1731–1802)
  • Sitter: John Parke Custis (American, 1754–1781)
  • Sitter: Martha Parke Custis (American, 1756–1773)
  • Date: 1863
  • Medium: Stipple and line engraving
  • Dimensions: Image: 17 3/16 × 21 7/8 in. (43.6 × 55.5 cm)
    Sheet: 20 1/4 × 24 3/8 in. (51.4 × 61.9 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Emily C. Chadbourne, 1952
  • Object Number: 52.585.84
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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