Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art L | sku-13625971262

This Black Wall Art print from Snapshots of the Past, size L, depicts a mapping and drafting section's visualization of housing and mortgage lending conditions. It measures 16 x 20 inches. SKU sku-13625971262; UPC 462315795932. Snapshots of the Past makes reproductions of historical maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, the company says it was the first 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 internet customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008.

The listing notes that lithography was invented in 1796 and enabled inexpensive mass-produced prints. It also describes the Library of Congress American Memory pilot project, launched in 1989, as a foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural heritage.

The listing suggests retro posters, including holiday posters and early aerial city views, for display at home, in a study or at work, or as gifts.