matplotlib
diff --git a/‎lib/matplotlib/figure.py
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diff --git a/‎lib/matplotlib/tests/baseline_images/test_figure/transparent_background.png
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@@ -3061,9 +3061,15 @@ def savefig(self, fname, *, transparent=None, **kwargs):
             if transparent:
                 kwargs.setdefault('facecolor', 'none')
                 kwargs.setdefault('edgecolor', 'none')
+                # set subfigure to appear transparent in printed image
                 for subfig in self.subfigs:
-                    subfig.set_facecolor('none')
-                    subfig.set_edgecolor('none')
+                    stack.enter_context(
+                        subfig.patch._cm_set(
+                            facecolor='none', edgecolor='none'))
+                    for subfig_ax in subfig.axes:
+                        stack.enter_context(
+                            subfig_ax.patch._cm_set(
+                                facecolor='none', edgecolor='none'))
                 # set axes to be transparent
                 for ax in self.axes:
                     stack.enter_context(