The Birth-Place, Home, and Tomb of Washington
Status
Not on viewDate1866
Engraver
Unknown
Publisher/Publishing house
Harper and Brothers
(American, active 1833 - 1962)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; woodcut engraving
DimensionsOverall: 15 1/8 in. x 10 1/4 in. (38.42 cm x 26.04 cm)
Object numberPrint-5068/RP-774
DescriptionThis print has a number of images relating to the life of the Washington Family including their Mount Vernon mansion, estate, as well as their personal posessions.MarkingsPrinted in ink on the upper edge: "116", "Harper's Weekly", "[February 24, 1866."
Printed in ink above the images: "The Birth-Place, Home, and Tomb of Washington."
Printed in ink below the pictures, clockwise from top left: "Site of Washington's Birth-Place. / Sword and Staff. / Residence of the Washington Family. / Washington's Camp-Chest./ Mansion, Lawn, and Out-Houses, Mount Vernon. / The Tomb of Washington. / Washington's Coffin. / The Lid. / Room in which Washington Died, December 14, 1799. / Pohick Church."
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