Snapshots of the Past Framed Wall Art L sku-5231075058

Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art, size L, sku-5231075058, UPC 462583014537, is a framed reproduction of a photograph titled Art class with live model, Normal School, Washington, D.C. It measures 17-7/8" x 21-7/8". The company restores historical maps, photographs and prints from the Library of Congress archives for home decor.

Founded in 2001, it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, along with tens of thousands of internet customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography, invented in 1796, made inexpensive mass production of prints possible.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural heritage. The reproductions use fine-art archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

The range includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.