Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L sku-13262065574 Print

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art in Black, size L. SKU: sku-13262065574; UPC: 469899598836. This 16 x 20 print depicts “A cheife Herowans wyfe of Pomeoc and her daughter of the age of 8 or 10 yeares.” It is a reproduction of an image from the Library of Congress archives, printed on archival paper with pigmented inks.

The company, founded in 2001, was the first to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers have included over 200 bookstores and other retailers, as well as tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796, making inexpensive mass production of prints possible.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; the National Digital Library Program followed in 1995 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural history. The seller also offers historical maps, photos and posters, including holiday posters and early aerial views of cities, for display at home or work or as gifts.