Mount Vernon, the Birthplace and Residence of George Washington
DateAfter 1838
After
William Henry Brooke
(British, 1772 - 1860)
Publisher
Harper and Brothers
(American, active 1833 - 1962)
Geography
Published -
United States
Medium/TechniqueInk on paper; hand-colored etching.
DimensionsOverall (H x W): 7 1/2 in. x 11 in. (19.05 cm x 27.94 cm)
Plate (H x W): 6 in. x 9 7/8 in. (15.24 cm x 25.08 cm)
Image (H x W): 6 in. x 9 3/8 in. (15.24 cm x 23.81 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Fields, 1994
Object numberEV-4261/RP-623
DescriptionA landscape format print of Washington’s new tomb with a view of Mount Vernon’s east front in the background. The summer house can be seen in the background as well. There is also a view of the Potomac in the background on the right side. A dog and a man on horseback are in the foreground and two figures can be seen next to the tomb. Two couples are shown viewing the tomb, and one of the male figures is gesturing towards the tomb with a walking stick. c.1838
MarkingsPrinted in center below image: “Mount Vernon, The Birthplace and Residence of George Washington".
Printed on the reverse are three columuns of news text.
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c.1838-1839
Published July 3,1886
