The Tomb and Shade of Washington
Datec. 1861
Lithographer
Currier and Ives
(American, active 1834 - 1907)
Publisher
Currier and Ives
(American, active 1834 - 1907)
Subject
George Washington
(American, 1732 - 1799)
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; hand-colored lithograph
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 13 1/2 in. x 9 1/2 in. (34.29 cm x 24.13 cm)
Object numberPrint-5088/RP-775
DescriptionThis print is a view of the New Tomb with an outline of the figure of George Washington in the negative space between the two trees on the left side of the print.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom left corner of the image: "Published by Currier & Ives."
Printed in ink below the bottom right corner of the image: "152 Nassau St. New York."
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Find the Figure of Washington Among the Trees. / The Tomb and Shade of Washington."
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c. 1840
c. 1840
