Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art L sku-13248853292

Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art, size L, reproduces an image of vat paper making in 1881 as a 16 x 20 inch print. The company restores historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives and uses archival paper and pigmented inks for its reproductions.

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 and tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989, and the National Digital Library Program began in 1995 to digitize selected collections of American cultural history. The company's range also includes historical maps and photos, old holiday posters and early aerial city views for display or gifts. SKU sku-13248853292; UPC 466828041791.