Residence and Tomb of Washington, Mount Vernon, on the Potomac
Datec. 1850
Maker
Alexander L. Dick
(American, c. 1805 - 1865)
Maker
William Henry Brooke
(British, 1772 - 1860)
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper, engraving
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 5 5/8 in. x 8 3/8 in. (14.29 cm x 21.27 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Randall H. Hagner, Jr., Vice Regent Emerita for the District of Columbia, 1994
Object numberEV-4290/RP-634
DescriptionHorizontal, rectangular print of George Washington’s new tomb and Mount Vernon’s east front. The tomb is in the foreground on the left and a large, ivy-wrapped tree frames the image on the right. In the background, the mansion sits on a hill to the left, the summer house can be seen in the center of the image, and the Potomac River occupies the right horizon.MarkingsPrinted in lower left of image: “W. H. Brooks, F. S. A.” Printed in lower right of image: “A. L. Dick.” Printed below image in center: “Residence and Tomb of Washington, Mount Vernon, on the Potomac. / Engraved expressly for the Christian Family Annual.”
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c.1852
c. 1852
c. 1852
