Genl. Lafayette's departure from Mount Vernon 1784 – Vintage Wall Art
![Genl. Lafayette's departure from Mount Vernon 1784, N.Y. : Published by E. Farrell, [between 1840 and 1860] — antique lithograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/da/da23b29a3486-L.webp)
(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 antique lithograph captures Genl. Lafayette's departure from Mount Vernon 1784 in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Genl. Lafayette's departure from Mount Vernon 1784
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Lafayette's farewell at Mount Vernon in 1784 is the scene here, with the Marquis taking leave of George Washington's estate after his visit to America. The Frenchman had fought alongside Washington during the Revolution, and his 1784 tour of the young nation made him a celebrated guest at Washington's home on the Potomac. This lithograph was published in New York by E. Farrell sometime between 1840 and 1860, decades after the visit, when interest in Revolutionary-era figures and their homes was growing. It reflects how Americans of that later period remembered the bond between the two men and the estate as a symbol of the nation's founding.
| Created / published | N.Y. : Published by E. Farrell, [between 1840 and 1860] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph. |
| Genre | Lithographs 1840-1860. |
| Subjects | Washington, George,--1732-1799--Family. Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier,--marquis de,--1757-1834--Journeys. Arrivals & departures--Virginia--1780-1790. Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)--1780-1790. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,103 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-109749 |
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