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Photo, Print, Drawing The Washington National Monument, in the city of Washington base of the Pantheon, 250 feet diameter. Height, 100 feet. Height of obelisk, 500 feet. The loftiest monument on earth to a nation's greatest benefactor. The tribute of a grateful people to "The Father of his Country" / / Gihon, SC. ; C. Sherman, printer, Philadelphia ; Rob. Mills, arch't. ; J. Sartain, delt.

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Title

  • The Washington National Monument, in the city of Washington base of the Pantheon, 250 feet diameter. Height, 100 feet. Height of obelisk, 500 feet. The loftiest monument on earth to a nation's greatest benefactor. The tribute of a grateful people to "The Father of his Country" / / Gihon, SC. ; C. Sherman, printer, Philadelphia ; Rob. Mills, arch't. ; J. Sartain, delt.

Summary

  • Engraving showing the Washington Monument as designed by Robert Mills. Includes printed inscription: "Earnestly recommended to the favor of our countrymen" with signatures of Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, John Quincy Adams, and others.

Names

  • Sartain, John, 1808-1897, artist
  • Gihon, William B., engraver
  • Mills, Robert, 1781-1855, architect

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : C. Sherman, Printer, [1846?]

Headings

  • -  Washington, George,--1732-1799--Monuments
  • -  Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)--1840-1850
  • -  Monuments & memorials--Washington (D.C.)--1840-1850

Headings

  • Wood engravings--1840-1850.

Genre

  • Wood engravings--1840-1850

Notes

  • -  Wood engraving by Gihon after J. Sartain.
  • -  Gihon signature in lower left corner of engraving.
  • -  Engraving in LOT 3909.
  • -  Dollar to the erection of this Monument.
  • -  Title from item.

Medium

  • 1 print : engraving ; 22 x 29 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 4386-33 [item] [P&P]

Repository

Digital Id

  • cph 3a26460 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a26460

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2014649271

Reproduction Number

  • LC-USZ62-25538 (b&w film copy neg.)

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

Online Format

  • image

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  • Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-25538 (b&w film copy neg.)
  • Call Number: LOT 4386-33 [item] [P&P]
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Sartain, John, Artist, William B Gihon, and Robert Mills. The Washington National Monument, in the city of Washington base of the Pantheon, 250 feet diameter. Height, 100 feet. Height of obelisk, 500 feet. The loftiest monument on earth to a nation's greatest benefactor. The tribute of a grateful people to "The Father of his Country" / / Gihon, SC. ; C. Sherman, printer, Philadelphia ; Rob. Mills, arch't. ; J. Sartain, delt. Washington D.C, 1846. [Philadelphia: C. Sherman, Printer, ?] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014649271/.

APA citation style:

Sartain, J., Gihon, W. B. & Mills, R. (1846) The Washington National Monument, in the city of Washington base of the Pantheon, 250 feet diameter. Height, 100 feet. Height of obelisk, 500 feet. The loftiest monument on earth to a nation's greatest benefactor. The tribute of a grateful people to "The Father of his Country" / / Gihon, SC. ; C. Sherman, printer, Philadelphia ; Rob. Mills, arch't. ; J. Sartain, delt. Washington D.C, 1846. [Philadelphia: C. Sherman, Printer, ?] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2014649271/.

MLA citation style:

Sartain, John, Artist, William B Gihon, and Robert Mills. The Washington National Monument, in the city of Washington base of the Pantheon, 250 feet diameter. Height, 100 feet. Height of obelisk, 500 feet. The loftiest monument on earth to a nation's greatest benefactor. The tribute of a grateful people to "The Father of his Country" / / Gihon, SC. ; C. Sherman, printer, Philadelphia ; Rob. Mills, arch't. ; J. Sartain, delt. [Philadelphia: C. Sherman, Printer, ?] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2014649271/>.