Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art Print sku-13292805019

This Snapshots of the Past historic print shows pottery making in the city of Puebla, Mexico. The Black Wall Art item is size L and measures 16 x 20; UPC 464726895690, sku-13292805019. The company reproduces historical maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives using archival paper and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, 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, as well as 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 on American cultural history. The company's print subjects also include old holiday posters and early aerial views of major cities.