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Engraving of the White House

Engraving of the White House

This aquatint engraving by William Strickland shows the White House in the aftermath of being burned by the British on August 24, 1814 during the War of 1812. The engraving is based on a George Munger watercolor.

Artist
William Strickland
Date of Work
1814
Medium
Etching
Type
Landscape
Credit
Library of Congress