View of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville & Monticello, Taken from Lewis Mountain – Historic Photograph Print
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Step back in time with View of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville & Monticello, Taken from Lewis Mountain, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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View of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville & Monticello, Taken from Lewis Mountain
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This view is distinctive for its vantage point: it looks across the landscape from Lewis Mountain, taking in both the University of Virginia and Monticello in a single scene. Thomas Jefferson founded the university, which opened in 1825, and designed its buildings, including the Rotunda at its center. Monticello, his home, sits on a nearby hilltop, so the picture ties together the two most important places in his legacy. The print was made from a drawing done on site and issued in color by the firm of E. Sachse & Co., a lithography house known for landscape views of American towns and institutions in the mid-19th century.
| Created / published | c. 1856 |
|---|---|
| Medium | view, 46 x 68 cm., on sheet, 57 x 76 cm. |
| Notes | Drawn from Nature & Print in colors by E. Sachse & Co. Washington, D.C.; Richmond, Va. C. Bohn |
| Original scan | 3,513 × 2,664 px · prints to 12 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | VA-Charlottesville-1856 |
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