William Henry Bartlett
The Ascent to the Capitol Washington

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After William Henry Bartlett(English, 1809–1854)English, 1809–1854

Printer Richard Clay(English, 1789–1877)English, 1789–1877

Publisher George Virtue(English, 1794–1868)English, 1794–1868

CultureEnglish

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The Ascent to the Capitol Washington

Date1840

PlaceLondon, England

MediumEtching with engraving on wove paper

DimensionsSheet: 7 3/4 × 7 1/8 in. (19.7 × 18.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Hirschl & Adler Galleries

Object numberB.2017.5

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Bayou Bend

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DescriptionWilliam Henry Bartlett’s view of the west front of the Capitol served as the frontispiece for the 1840 publication American Scenery.
ProvenancePrivate collection; [Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, by 2017]; given to MFAH, 2017.
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Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: AMERICAN SCENERY / BY N. P. WILLIS, ESQ: / ILLUSTRATED IN A SERIES OF VIEWS / BY / W. H. BARTLETT / THE ACSCENT TO THE CAPITOL WASHINGTON. / LONDON, / J. S. VIRTUE, 26, IVY LANE.

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