Martha Washington

James Peale

1782 · Watercolor on ivory · The American Wing

This portrait of Washington and the companion portrait of Martha Washington (2006.235.327) were probably reframed either in 1876, for the nation's centennial, or in 1889, for the centennial of Washington's inauguration.

Artist

James Peale

Date

1782

Medium

Watercolor on ivory

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2006