Washington’s House, Mount Vernon
Datec.1830
Maker
Alexander L. Dick
(American, c. 1805 - 1865)
After
William Henry Bartlett
(English, 1809 - 1854)
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W x D): 10 in. x 12 5/8 in. x 5/8 in. (25.4 cm x 32.07 cm x 1.59 cm)
Other (sight H x W): 5 3/8 in. x 7 3/8 in. (13.65 cm x 18.73 cm)
Other (Image H x W): 4 3/4 in. x 7 in. (12.07 cm x 17.78 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. D. Eldredge Jackson Jr, 1991
Object numberEV-4052/RP-527
DescriptionHorizontal, rectangular print depicting an east view of Mount Vernon. The mansion is in the right atop a grassy hill. In the foreground, a woman in a red dress and yellow shawl plays with a dog, accompanied by a couple and child to her left. The child faces away from the viewer, gesturing to a man standing behind and to the right of the group. A man and woman in the background point up to Mount Vernon from the lawn. A man and woman stand in the doorway of the mansion. Boats pass on the Potomac River in the background.Print is currently in a new frame.
MarkingsPrinted in center below image: “WASHINGTON’S HOUSE, MOUNT VERNON.” Printed below image in the left: “Bartlett” Printed below image on the right: “Dick”.
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