The home of Washington.
- Containers:
- Box 1
- Creator:
- Brewerton, George Douglas, 1820-1901 and Currier & Ives
- Language:
- English .
- Physical description:
- Carte de visite photograph of an engraving of the Mansion at Mount Vernon by Currier Ives. The following decription is printed - 'The home of Washington. Home of the patriot and sage, the soldier and the upright man; E'ne envy's self must blameless scan. Here in retirement to dwell he laid his well earned power down, content with purer joys of home, the evening of his days to crown.' Published and copyrighted by G. D. Brewerton as printed below the artwork: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1864 by G. D. Brewerton in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the South District of New York.
- Dimensions:
- 2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
-
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (703) 780-3600
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.