Clarence Montfort Gihon and John Sartain
The Washington National Monument, in the City of Washington
1890
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- Artist: Clarence Montfort Gihon
- Artist: John Sartain
The Washington National Monument, in the City of Washington
1890
Physical Qualities
Wood engraving, Sheet: 327 x 265 mm. (12 7/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
Image: 169 x 111 mm. (6 5/8 x 4 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.9814
Inscribed: lower left in block: "Gihon f."; below image, across bottom printed: " C. Sherman, Printer, Philadelphia. / ROB. MILLS. ARCH'T / J. SARTAIN, DEL'T. / THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT, IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. / Base of the Pantheon, 250 feet diameter. Height, 100 feet. Height of Obelisk, 500 feet. / The loftiest monument on earth to a nation's greatest benefactor. The tribute of a GRATEFUL PEOPLE to "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY." / Earnestly recommended to the favor of our countrymen / James H. Polk / Albert Gallatin / Z. Taylor / G.M. Dobial (?) / H. Clay / Millard Fillmore / John Qunicy Adams. / Danl Webster / Dollar to the erection of this Monument. / contributed / Agent."
