Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L Print sku-13274114385

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print reproduces a half-length portrait of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek seated at a desk in his field headquarters, facing front and looking at a paper. It measures 16" x 20" and is listed as Black, size L, SKU sku-13274114385, UPC 468288255466.

The company reproduces historical maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks. Founded in 2001, it says it 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 a White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796 and enabled inexpensive mass production of prints. The Library of Congress launched its American Memory pilot project in 1989; the National Digital Library Program began in 1995 to digitize selected collections emphasizing American cultural history.

The company's other print subjects include old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.