Bird's Eye View of Mt. Vernon, The Home of Washington
Date1859
Publisher
G. & F. Bill
(American, active c. 1859)
Geography
Probably made -
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): 14 1/16 in. × 15 7/16 in. (35.72 cm × 39.21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Freeman Jones, 1955
Object numberA-856
DescriptionThis print is an aerial view of the Mount Vernon mansion and estate, and including images of the gardens, New Tomb, and outbuildings.MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "No.1. Mansion. 94 by 47 / 2. Kitchens / 3. Store Houses / 4. Green House / 5. Gardners House / 6. Brick Stables / 7. Summer Houses"
Printed in ink below the image: "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".
Pritned in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "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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Published July 3,1886
