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Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon

A landscape painting by artist William Matthew Prior in the style of S.H. Brooke. This painting depicts the high hillside of Mount Vernon, President George Washington's estate in Virginia. To the left of center is the yellow and white brick tomb of President George Washington, behind the tomb is his estate, and to the right is the Potomac River. Prior was an American folk artist mostly known for portraits.
Artist
William Matthew Prior
Date of Work
ca.1853 
Medium
oil paint
Type
Painting
Credit
White House Collection/White House Historical Association