The Presidents House, Washington by Henry Brown and Carter, Andrews & Co.
Object Details
- Description
- Identified as the President’s House, this early view of the White House is a black and white line engraving depicting a Greek Revival-style building with two stories and a lower level. The image, a view during the Jackson presidency, features the South Portico and curved paths framed by brick walls.
- During this period much attention was given to the grounds, walks, shrubbery, and flower gardens, which were the pride of the president, the White House gardener John Ousley, and city gardener Jemmy Mahler. The White House was popularly known as President’s House, President’s Mansion, or President’s Palace during the period. It was formally named the Executive Mansion from 1810 until 1901 until Theodore Roosevelt established the name White House–Washington. This print is similar to prints of British and European palaces and estates, proclaiming a national pride in the home of the American president. The print would have been published in a view book with other like engravings and purchased as a gift, commemorative, or souvenir of Washington by an affluent member of society.
- The publishing company Carter, Andrews & Co. was based out of Lancaster, Massachusetts. Established in the 1830’s, the original drawing appears to have been created by H. Brown during this period but may have been published later. The engraver may have been Samuel Walker or J. Andrews but is not indicated on the print.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- ca 1831-1850
- ID Number
- DL.60.3673
- catalog number
- 60.3673
- maker
- Carter, Andrews & Co.
- artist
- Brown, H.
- maker
- Andrews, Joseph
- Object Name
- engraving
- Object Type
- Engraving
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- image: 5 1/8 in x 8 in; 13.0175 cm x 20.32 cm
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Lancaster
- Associated Place
- United States: District of Columbia, White House
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
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- Art
- Peters Prints
- Domestic Furnishings
- Subject
- Architecture, Domestic Buildings
- Architecture, Historic Residences
- Record ID
- nmah_325893
