Washington Family Portrait by Edward Savage

An archival premium Quality art Print of the famous Washington Family Portrait painted by Edward Savage in 1798 at Mount Vernon for sale by Brandywine General Store. Edward Savage's ability to paint and engrave well has always been questioned throughout history, however this picture of The Washington Family remains to this day one of the most popular paintings ever of the Father of Our Country. Work was begun by the artist on this canvas in New York City around 1791 which was still the capitol of the young United States and finally was finished at Mount Vernon several years later. This painting is life size measuring 7 feet by 9 feet four inches and the original now hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. The Washington Family by Edward Savage is the only contemporary painting ever completed of President George Washington in the Mount Vernon setting. In the picture are President George and his wife Martha Washington. Martha had been widowed and quite wealthy when she mar