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Sketch shows the Potomac River in Virginia looking up towards Washington, probably from a boat. The city is not visible. Wallis was a British Commissioner from the Foreign Office to the United States in 1853.

Originally 1 of 37 drawings in portfolios with binder's title: Sketches in America.

Gift; Kate Wallis; 1932.

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01/01/1853
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Wallis, George, 1811-1891, artist
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No known restrictions on publication.

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rivers virginia potomac potomac river drawings american potomac knolls washington washington june 1853 drawings documentary george wallis ultra high resolution high resolution united states history library of congress