The Washington National Monument, in the city of Washington. [lithograph]
1850
P&E L2022G78m
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Title
The Washington National Monument, in the city of Washington. [lithograph]
Published
Philadelphia : C. Sherman, printer, [ca. 1850]
Description
1 print ; 19 x 26 cm. on sheet 33 x 27 cm.
Call Number
P&E L2022G78m
System Control No.
(OCoLC)960915634
Note
Signed: Rob. Mills, arch't.; J. Sartain, del't. Gihon sc.
"Base of the pantheon, 250 feet diameter. ... : The loftiest monument on earth to a nation's greatest benefactor. The tribute of a grateful people to "The father of his country."
Includes facsimile signatures of James K. Polk, Albert Gallatin, Z. Taylor, G.M. Dabeal, H. Clay, Millard Fillmore, John Quincy Adams, and Daniel Webster all encouraging donations to the building of the monument.
"[... Esq has] contributed [one] dollar to the erection of this monument. [Jos. E. Woodworth] agent." ([blank] in pencil)
Certificate soliciting donations to the Washington Monument designed by Robert Mills. Includes an image of the proposed monument with an Egyptian obelisk and a classical base with a collonade and classical style sculpture.
"Base of the pantheon, 250 feet diameter. ... : The loftiest monument on earth to a nation's greatest benefactor. The tribute of a grateful people to "The father of his country."
Includes facsimile signatures of James K. Polk, Albert Gallatin, Z. Taylor, G.M. Dabeal, H. Clay, Millard Fillmore, John Quincy Adams, and Daniel Webster all encouraging donations to the building of the monument.
"[... Esq has] contributed [one] dollar to the erection of this monument. [Jos. E. Woodworth] agent." ([blank] in pencil)
Certificate soliciting donations to the Washington Monument designed by Robert Mills. Includes an image of the proposed monument with an Egyptian obelisk and a classical base with a collonade and classical style sculpture.
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