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The White House, view in Washington – Antique Print

The White House, view in Washington, ca. 1850. — antique engraving
The White House, view in Washington, ca. 1850.. Antique engraving 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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Few images capture their era like this antique engraving of The White House, view in Washington. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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The White House, view in Washington

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This engraving pairs the White House with the Willard Hotel, a combination the record's subject headings make explicit and one that says a good deal about Washington around 1850. The Willard stood near Pennsylvania Avenue and drew politicians, office seekers, and other visitors to the capital, so the scene reflects the city's daily traffic as much as the executive mansion itself. Wood engravings like this were reproduced for illustrated newspapers and books, and they show how the presidential residence sat within the busy city of its day.

Created / publishedca. 1850.
Medium1 print : wood engraving.
GenreWood engravings 1840-1860.
NotesWillard Family Collection.
SubjectsWhite House (Washington, D.C.)--1840-1860. Willard Hotel (Washington, D.C.)--1840-1860. City & town life--Washington (D.C.)--1840-1860.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,102 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-163363

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