Bird's Eye View of Mt. Vernon, The Home of Washington
Date1859
Publisher
G. & F. Bill
(American, active c. 1859)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; hand-colored lithograph.
DimensionsImage (H x W): 10 1/8 in. × 14 1/8 in. (25.72 cm × 35.88 cm)
Overall (H x W): 11 1/8 in. × 14 1/8 in. (28.26 cm × 35.88 cm)
Credit LineGift of Gervil A. Miller, 1999
Object numberEV-5272/RP-866
DescriptionThis print is an aerial view of the Mount Vernon mansion and estate with depictions of the New Tomb, out-buildings, and gardens. MarkingsPrinted in ink below the image to the left: "No. 1 Mansion. 94 by 47. / 2. Kitchens. / 3. Store Houses. / 5. Gardners House. / 6. Brick Stables. / 7. Summer Houses."
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1859, by G & F BILL, the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts / BIRDS EYE VIEW OF / MT. VERNON / THE HOME OF WASHINGTON."
Printed in ink below the image to the right: "8. Tomb. / 9. Seed House. / 10. Lawn in Rear. / 11. Vegetable Garden. / 12. Flower Garden. / 13. Plank Walk to Landing / 14. Orchard."
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c. 1850