William Henry Bartlett
The Ascent to the Capitol Washington

The Ascent to the Capitol Washington

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The Ascent to the Capitol Washington
AfterEnglish, 1809–1854
PrinterEnglish, 1789–1877
PublisherEnglish, 1794–1868
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • 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
Object Type
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.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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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