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The Home of Washington, Mount Vernon, Va.
This print depicts the recently restored mansion shortly after its purchase by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA) in 1859. The railing above the porch was a later addition that was removed in 1936. The lone man is likely the famous Massachusetts orator Edward Everett. His contributions to help the MVLA purchase and restore the home highlighted Washington's significance as a symbol of national unity on the eve of the Civil War.
Currier & Ives, New York, color lithograph, ca. 1860 |