Portrait Miniature of George Washington, Tudor Place Collection

This miniature portrait of President George Washington was done from life by Walter Robertson, and was given as a wedding gift to Martha Parke Custis prior to her marriage to Thomas Peter. The back is decorated with a braided lock of hair, 44 prong-set pearls, and blue enamel. See image 1112402 for a view of the back. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.