Artist
H. & J. Stone(Washington, D.C., active 1822–1849)Washington, D.C., active 1822–1849
Artistafter
Charles Bulfinch(American, 1763–1844)American, 1763–1844
Publisher
H. & J. Stone(Washington, D.C., active 1822–1849)Washington, D.C., active 1822–1849
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Capitol Washington D.C. 1826
Date1826
Place depictedWashington, District of Columbia, United States
MediumAquatint on paper
DimensionsPlate or block: 8 1/2 × 16 7/8 in. (21.6 × 42.9 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/4 × 18 15/16 in. (26 × 48.1 cm)
Frame (outer): 17 3/4 × 25 3/8 in. (45.1 × 64.5 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/4 × 18 15/16 in. (26 × 48.1 cm)
Frame (outer): 17 3/4 × 25 3/8 in. (45.1 × 64.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Bennie Green in memory of her husband, Joe M. Green, Jr.
Object numberB.2010.5
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, left: C. Bullfinch Architect. delt.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: CAPITOL \ Washington, D.C. 1826. \ Published by H & J. Stone.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: H & J. Stone fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, below plate, right bottom corner: 65371
Verso, on Frame: Label inscribed in ink: Label for "The Old Print Shop" on the back of the frame
Verso, on Frame: "Tru Vue" museum glass sticker on the back of the frame
Verso, on Frame: "The Old Print Shop" write up in a plastic sleeve on the back of the frame
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: CAPITOL \ Washington, D.C. 1826. \ Published by H & J. Stone.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: H & J. Stone fecit.
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, below plate, right bottom corner: 65371
Verso, on Frame: Label inscribed in ink: Label for "The Old Print Shop" on the back of the frame
Verso, on Frame: "Tru Vue" museum glass sticker on the back of the frame
Verso, on Frame: "The Old Print Shop" write up in a plastic sleeve on the back of the frame
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