A Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon
DatePublished July 3,1886
Engraver
Charles S. Graham
(American, 1852 - 1911)
Publisher
Harper and Brothers
(American, active 1833 - 1962)
Geography
(not assigned) -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; hand-colored etching.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 10 7/8 in. x 15 3/4 in. (27.62 cm x 40.01 cm)
Plate (H x W): 9 1/2 in. x 14 in. (24.13 cm x 35.56 cm)
Image (H x W): The Image has the same dimensions as the Plate.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John H. Guy, Jr., Vice Regent for Virginia, 1987
Object numberEV-3828/RP-448
DescriptionA landscape format collage of seven images depicting different views of Mount Vernon and the surrounding area including (from left to right, top to bottom): Fort Washington, a distant view of Washington D.C. from across the Potomac River, a boat of fishermen on the Potomac, a couple inside the mansion hallway, a view of Mount Vernon’s east facade surrounded by people, Washington’s new tomb, and a view of the boat landing. The images are printed on a page of Harper’s Weekly Illustrated periodical.1886
SignedPrinted in the lower-left corner: “C. Graham”.
MarkingsPrinted from left to right, top to bottom, labeling the corresponding images: "Fort Washington", “Distant View of Washington / Alexandria on the Left",“Fishermen on the Potomac”, “The Hallway”, “The Home at Mount Vernon”, “The Tomb”, “The Landing”.
Printed on the right edge: “428", "Harper's Weekly", Volume XXX NO. 1541.”.
Printed in the lower margin of the sheet: “A Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon. -Drawn by Charles Graham.-[See Page 430.]”.
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