Greenoughs Marble Statue of Washington.

Item — Container: Waldsmith Collection - Box 1

Identifier: RP-3216 ; ST-7184 ; Waldsmith 153

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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 a collection of Washington statues and buildings honoring the first President.

Dates

1856-1981

Creator

Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) (Photographer, Organization)
Bell & Bro. (Washington, D.C.) (Publisher, Organization)
Greenough, Horatio, 1805-1852 (Sculptor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.

Extent

From the Collection: 236 stereographs and 61 cabinet cards Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Stereoscopic view of statue of George Washington by Horatio Greenough near East Capitol Square, Washington, D. C. The sculpture sits atop a pedestal that reads ' First in the Hears of His Countrymen.' Mounted on peach colored board. Printed on the reverse of the cardboard mount is 'GREENOUGHS MARBLE STATUE of WASHINGTON. Pohotgraphed [misspelled] and Published by Bell & Bro.' No 319 Penn. Avenue. Washington. D. C.'

Dimensions

7 in. x 3 7/16 in.

Subjects

Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
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: Naf
Washington, George, 1732-1799