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Washington and his successors, statesmen, soldiers, patriots, and heroes – Antique Print

Washington and his successors, statesmen, soldiers, patriots, and heroes, [no date recorded on shelflist card] — historic print
Washington and his successors, statesmen, soldiers, patriots, and heroes, [no date recorded on shelflist card]. Historic print from the Washington 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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Washington and his successors, statesmen, soldiers, patriots, and heroes comes to life in this historic print, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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This print places George Washington at the center of a gathering of presidents, statesmen, soldiers, and other figures the title calls "patriots and heroes," a format that was common in American popular prints of the 19th century. Such compositions were typically meant for homes, schools, and public halls, where a single sheet could present a whole roster of national leaders at once. The record gives no date, and the name Tobin appears on the shelflist card without verification, so the maker and exact period remain uncertain. Close viewing of the individual portraits and lettering may still reveal how the designer chose and ordered the figures.

Created / published[no date recorded on shelflist card]
Medium1 print.
NotesThis record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Tobin.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,259 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-111518

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