The Tomb of Washington, Mount Vernon
Date1838
After
William Henry Bartlett
(English, 1809 - 1854)
Engraver
John Cousen
(English, 1804 - 1880)
Publisher
George Virtue and Co.
(English, 1794 - 1868)
Geography
Probably made -
England
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; steel plate engraving, etching
DimensionsOverall: 9 3/4 in. x 6 7/16 in. (24.77 cm x 16.35 cm)
Credit LinePurchase, 1992
Object numberPrint-4109/RP-554
DescriptionA view of the new tomb of Washington. MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "W.H. Bartlett.".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "J. Cousen.".
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "The Tomb of Washington, Mount Vernon".
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1895
c.1838-1839