Shows the monument sculpted by Thomas Crawford and Randolph Rogers installed at Capitol Square in 1850. Sculpture includes figure of Washington on horseback and six smaller figures of important Virginians including Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson. View includes church steeples in the background., Unmounted stereographic print with paper backing pasted on verso., Title inscribed on image., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Virginia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
ca. 1860
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unidentified - non-Philadelphia - Virginia [5737.F.17a]
Views showing the equestrian statue sculpted by Thomas Crawford erected in the western portion of the square in 1858. Shows the sculpture on an elaborate stone pedestal and base designed by architect Robert Mills and adorned by bronze figures of prominent Virginians. Views also show neighboring buildings and posed pedestrians, including elegantly attired ladies with parasols and a gentleman with a cane., Titles from accompanying labels., Pale yellow paper mounts with square corners., Photographer's imprint stamped on mount., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Virginia., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Moran, John, 1831-1903, photographer
Date
ca. 1861
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Moran - Monuments & statues [5737.F.17b & d]
