29 Statue of George Washington, U. S. Capitol
Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: Waldsmith Collection - Box 1
Identifier: RP-3216 ; ST-7154 ; Waldsmith 072
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Views of Mount Vernon spanning more than 100 years. The Robert Waldsmith Collection consists of approximately 315 stereographs and cabinet cards by Alexander Gardner, N. G. Johnson, Luke D. Dillon, and others. Highlights of the collection include: several west front views of the Mansion, including the earlist known one by Frederick Langenheim, circa 1856; an early view of the tomb, circa 1857, and an international collection of Washington statues and buildings honoring the first President.
Dates
- 1856-1981
Creator
- Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903 (Photographer, Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 236 stereographs and 61 cabinet cards Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Stereoscopic view of a plaster sculpture of George Washington in Statuary Hall of the U. S. Capitol. The statue is a copy by William Hubard of Jean Antoine Houdon's original life-size marble sculpture of Washington displayed in Virginia's capitol in Richmond. Mounted on green board. Photographer's advertised products and services on the reverse.
Dimensions
7 in. x 3 7/16 in.
- Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- National Statuary Hall (United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.) Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Stereographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
Creator
- Bierstadt, Charles, 1819-1903 (Photographer, Person)
- Hubard, William James, 1807-1862 (Sculptor, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Photo Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Repository
