Decoration of Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon
Date1881
Geography
Published -
United States
Credit LinePurchase, 1992
Object numberPrint-4094/RP-554
DescriptionThis print is a scene of a gathering of people for the decoration of the new tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon. In the upper right corner of the print sheet is a separate image of a view of the Mount Vernon estate from the Potomac River. MarkingsPrinted in ink below the image in the upper-right corner: "Mount Vernon as Seen From the River.".
Prited in ink on the right edge of the sheet (top to bottom): "252", "Frank's Illustrated Newspaper", "June 11, 1881.".
Printed in ink below the central image: "Virginia. --Decoration of Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon, May 30th, by George Washington Post No. 103, G.A.R. of New York City,-- From a Sketch by Walter Goater -- See Page 251.".
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Published July 3,1886
c.1852-1853
