Snapshots of the Past Garfield Wall Art L sku-13275904951

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print, sku-13275904951 (UPC 461468107395), is a Black, size L reproduction of a historical photograph of the assassination of President Garfield. It measures 16 x 20 inches. The company restores images from the Library of Congress archives and produces prints using archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

Founded in 2001, Snapshots of the Past says 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 online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008.

Lithography, invented in 1796, made inexpensive mass-produced prints possible. The Library of Congress launched 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 concerning American cultural history.

The company's range includes historical maps, photographs, holiday posters and early aerial views of cities for display or gifts.