The Tomb Of Washington, Mount Vernon, Virginia – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this antique lithograph of The Tomb Of Washington, Mount Vernon, Virginia. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
The Tomb Of Washington, Mount Vernon, Virginia
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
The tomb in this print is the family burial vault on the grounds of Mount Vernon, the Potomac-side estate George Washington managed for most of his adult life. Washington died there in December 1799 and was laid in a brick vault on a slope above the river, a spot he had chosen himself in his will. The vault stood in disrepair for decades, and the estate's condition became a matter of national concern, which helped set the stage for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association to take over the property in 1858. Currier & Ives, the New York firm famous for hand-colored lithographs of American scenes, issued many views of Washington's home and grave, and this one would have appealed to a public eager to see the shrine.
| Created / published | c. 1856-1907 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print, lithograph, hand-colored |
| Notes | Published by Currier & Ives, New York |
| Original scan | 1,513 × 1,161 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-175390 |
More from the Washington collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
