Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L sku-13256570899 Print

Snapshots of the Past offers this Henri Moissan making diamonds historic print in 16" x 20". It is listed as Black Wall Art, size L; SKU sku-13256570899; UPC 467477918687. The company reproduces historical maps, photographs, and prints restored from Library of Congress archives on fine art and archival paper, using pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

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

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections about American cultural history.

The range also includes old Halloween, Mother's Day, and Valentine's Day posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.