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Meyer, Hermann J., 1826-1909 Washington's House, Mount Vernon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0200 Author/Creator: Meyer, Hermann J., 1826-1909 Place Written: Mount Vernon, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 22 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "Washington's House, Mount Vernon" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of Washington's House and the surrounding property. Clusters of people across the lawn view the sunset. Caption notes, "drawn after nature for the proprietor, Hermann J. Meyer."

Meyer, Hermann J., 1826-1909
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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