Tomb of Washington
Date1853
Lithographer
Robertson, Seibert & Shearman
(American, active 1859 - 1861)
Publisher
N. S. Bennett
(American, active c. 1860)
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; chromolithograph.
DimensionsImage(H x W): 10 in. × 15 1/2 in. (25.4 cm × 39.37 cm)
Overall (H x W): 14 3/8 in. × 18 7/8 in. (36.51 cm × 47.94 cm)
Credit LineAcquired in honor of Mrs. David A. Pfaelzer, former Vice Regent for Colorado, through the generosity of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Harte, 1985
Object numberEV-3754/RP-426
DescriptionThis print is a view of the New Tomb of the Washingtons on the Mount Vernon estate. A number of figures in nineteenth century dress regard the tomb in the foreground. MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-right corner fo the image: “Lith. by Robertson, Seibert, & Shearman 93 Fulton St. N.Y.”
Printed in ink below the image, centered: “Tomb of Washington. / (Published by N.S. Bennett, Washington D.C. in aid of the Ladies Mount Vernon Association.)”
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: “Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1853 by N.S. Bennett, in the Clerks Office, of the District Court, for the Southern District of New York.”
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c. 1850
c. 1850
c. 1840
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