West View of Mt. Vernon Mansion
Date1859-1861
Lithographer
Robertson, Seibert & Shearman
(American, active 1859 - 1861)
Publisher
N. S. Bennett
(American, active c. 1860)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; chromolithograph.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 12 1/2 in. x 17 in. (31.75 cm x 43.18 cm)
Plate (H x W): 10 1/2 in. x 15 1/2 in. (26.67 cm x 39.37 cm)
Image (H x W): Image is the same dimensions as Plate.
Credit LineMount Vernon Collection
Object numberEV-5101/RP-775
DescriptionLandscape format print of the west front of the Mount Vernon mansion with some of the colonnades pictured on either side. There are a few trees in the background framing the house. In the foreground there are a number of stylishly dressed grouping of figures. There are two horse-drawn carriages in the image and three figures on horseback.1853
MarkingsPrinted below image, centered: “West View of Mt. Vernon Mansion / (Published by N.S.Bennett, in aid of the Ladies Mount Vernon Association.)”.
Printed below image on the right: “Lith. & Printed in Colours by Robertson, Seibert & Shearman 93 Fulton St. N.Y.”.
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1859-1861
After 1943
c. 1801-1803
1650-1775