Photogravures
Subject
Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Scope Note: Prints that faithfully imitate photographs or other continuous tone originals. Hand-pulled prints from plates with an aquatint grain have an irregular pattern of dotting; prints from screened gravure plates have a regular pattern of dots but, unlike halftone prints, ink varies in density. Introduced in 1879.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Mount Vernon estate, north grove
Item — Box 19: Series HPC - Box 19
Identifier: RP-2097 ; Photo-6559
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1850-2010
Mount Vernon Mansion, east front, 1898
Item — Box 3: Series HPC - Box 3
Identifier: RP-559 ; Photo-4140
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates:
1898
Mount Vernon Mansion, New Room, Copyright 1899
Item — Box 6: Series HPC - Box 6
Identifier: RP-3153 ; Photo-7117a
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates:
Copyright: Copyright 1899
Mount Vernon Mansion, Washington Bedchamber, Undated
Item — Box 10: Series HPC - Box 10
Identifier: HPC - Box 10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds,...
Dates:
Undated
