Description: Original Engraved View from “Johnson's General Atlas”, c. 1866 US CAPITOL BUILDING IN THE 1860's V-2529: Very detailed original steel engraving of the “UNITED STATES CAPITOL.” Drawn by T. U. Walter and engraved by C. E. Loven with later hand-coloring. Published in New York by A. J. Johnson with copyright dated 1866 in the lower margin. Size: 11 x 15 inches (Image and text) This historic view depicts the US Capitol as it appeared at the end of the Civil War, showing the enlarged building with the new iron dome (just completed in 1865). Drawn by architect Thomas Ustic Walter: Walter (1804-87) was a prominent architect (designs include Moyamensing Prison in Philadelphia and Girard College). From 1851-65 he was in Washington in charge of the extension of the U.S. Capitol, adding the wings, the dome, and projecting a center extension. (Dictionary of American Biography). An attractive image, more than 150 years old, in excellent condition. This is an original over 150 years old, not a reproduction. It is a beautiful example of this original engraving with fine hand coloring, as shown in the photos. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. We have been full-time dealers in Illuminated Manuscripts, Maps, Prints and Antiquities since 1980.
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Akron, Ohio
End Time: 2024-11-04T20:15:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Date Range: 1800-1899
Type: VIEW
Printing Technique: Hand-Colored Engraving
US State: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA
Year: 1866
Cartographer/Publisher: Alvin Jewett Johnson
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
City: District of Columbia
Country/Region: United States of America
