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The Washington Family, painting by Edward Savage, circa 1796

Subjects
PatrioticPortraitsPublic Figures
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of The Washington Family, painting by Edward Savage, circa 1796, c. 1915 printed photo postcard
Front
Back of The Washington Family, painting by Edward Savage, circa 1796, c. 1915 printed photo postcard
Back

About this subject

Color reproduction of Edward Savage's painting 'The Washington Family,' showing George Washington seated at a table with Martha Washington, two grandchildren, and an enslaved servant; a globe and map are visible.

Postcard Details

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PublisherNational Gallery of Art
POST CARD NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART WASHINGTON, D. C. [488] THE WASHINGTON FAMILY By SAVAGE (1761-1817) Mellon Collection
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Postcard record

ConditionVery good
PublisherWashington, DC
NotesWhite border; color reproduction of a painting; no printed text on front. No postmark. Divided-back modern color reproduction card; white border on front, glossy surface. National Gallery of Art imprint. Pencil dealer/collector mark '#59' and '1-' in lower right corner (not a message).

Cite this card

The Washington Family, painting by Edward Savage, circa 1796, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-washington-family-painting-by-edward-savage-circa-1796. Accessed October 5, 2026.