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Design of the Washington National Monument to be Erected in the City of Washington

(American, 1781 – 1855)
1846
Medium/TechniqueLithograph with tint stone
Credit LineGift of Thomas Gaffield
Accession numberM11208
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsIn stone, at lower left: Design by Robt. Mills Archt. In stone, at lower center: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1846 by Chs.Fenderich in the clerks office of the Dist.court of the Dist. of Columbia. In stone, at lower right: Lithd. by A. Hoen & Co. Balto. In stone, at lower center, flanking the vignette of Washington: Design of the | Washington / National | Monument / To be Erected in the | City of Washington / Base of Pantheon 250 ft. Diameter / height 100 ft., height of Obelisk 500 ft. | ____ has contributed / $____ to the erection of the Monument / ________ Agent In stone, below vignette of Washington, in facsimile script: Earnestly recommended to the favour of our Countrymen. / [signatures of eight sponsors]