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[The White House, Washington, D.C. Front elevation] – Vintage Wall Art

[The White House, Washington, D.C. Front elevation], 1828 — historic drawing
[The White House, Washington, D.C. Front elevation], 1828. Historic drawing from the White House collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic drawing captures [The White House, Washington, D.C. Front elevation] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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[The White House, Washington, D.C. Front elevation]

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This flat front elevation shows the President's House straight on, without perspective, so the windows, cornices, and proportions can be compared and measured across the whole facade. Drawn in 1828, it predates the north portico that was added in 1829, and it shows the building as it looked after the British burned it in 1814 and it was rebuilt. Architectural drawings like this one were the working tools that kept repairs and alterations faithful to the original design.

Created / published1828
Medium1 drawing : ink and graphite on paper.
GenreArchitectural drawings 1820-1830.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 803 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-118223

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