Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art Print sku-13263674556

This Snapshots of the Past reproduction depicts Benjamin Silliman, a Yale College professor of chemistry, geology and mineralogy, in a mezzotint by P.M. Whelpley from a daguerreotype. The print measures 16" x 20" and is listed as Black Wall Art in size L. Snapshots of the Past says it restores historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives.

Founded in 2001, the company says it was the first to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproductions; its buyers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, as well as online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the 2008 White House redecoration project.

The listing notes that lithography was invented in 1796 and that the Library of Congress American Memory pilot began in 1989. That pilot laid the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 to digitize selected collections on American cultural history. The reproduction uses archival paper and pigmented inks. SKU sku-13263674556; UPC 469408698217.