Mount Vernon, 1874
Date1874
Artist
Theodore Russel Davis
(American, 1840 - 1894)
Publisher
Harper and Brothers
(American, active 1833 - 1962)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; wood engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W x D): 16 1/4 in. x 10 1/4 in. (41.28 cm x 26.04 cm)
Other (Image H x W x D): 9 1/4 in. x 13 7/8 in. (23.5 cm x 35.24 cm)
Credit LineMount Vernon Collection
Object numberEV-5055/RP-774
DescriptionThis print is a bird's eye view of the Mount Vernon estate from a vantage point above the Potomac River. The image includes depictions of the river, boat landing, mansion, dependancy buildings, and the new tomb, as well as views in the distance of the cities of Washington D.C. and Alexandria. MarkingsPrinted in ink above the image in the upper-right corner: "197".
Printed in ink on the left edge of the sheet, centered: "Harper's Weekly".
Printed in ink on the bottom-left corner of the print sheet: "February 28, 1874".
Printed in ink below the image: "Mount Vernon, 1874, -Drawn by Theo R. Davis. -[ See Page 202.]".
Printed in ink on the reverse are four columns of Harper's Weekly text.
Printed in ink on the reverse right edge: "198", "Harper's Weekly.", "[ February 28, 1874.".
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Published July 3,1886
c. 1850
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