"[Lot of 4] Battle Monument, Baltimore [and] [Views of Washington, D.C.]",

A. [Lot of 2] Battle Monument, Baltimore, by W. Goodacre, Jr., from History and Topography of the United States of North America, circa 1834, (7.8 x 6.7"). This evocative engraving shows the Battle Monument on North Calvert Street in Baltimore. A man and child sit at the foot of the monument, which was erected to commemorate the Battle of Baltimore and those who died in the War of 1812 in the month of September 1814. Published by Samuel Walker and engraved by Archer & Boilly. This lot includes two copies of this print. Condition: Both prints have a few small spots within the image and marginal soiling. The one pictured in the first image has a chip out of its bottom left corner, well away from image. (A)

B. Battle Monument, Baltimore, by William Henry Bartlett, from American Scenery, circa 1840 (7.4 x 5.6"). Another lovely print of the Battle Monument, which stands in the center of a bustling street scene. The stately elegance of Maximilian Godefroy's design, from the cenotaph base up to the Roman fasces column, is prominently shown, topped with Antonio Capellano's iconic Lady Baltimore statue. Published by George Virtue and engraved by Henry Griffiths. Condition: On a sturdy, slightly toned sheet, trimmed to the neatline at top and remargined with tissue. (B)

C. [Views of Washington, DC], by H.F. Sumner, from A Book of the United States..., circa 1839 (5.4 x 8.8"). Two pages from A Book of the United States... featuring four views of government buildings in America's capitol. At the top of the first page is the White House, here called President's House, with a man and woman standing outside the gates. Below is the Capitol building, depicted before the dome was capped by the iconic Statue of Freedom. An engraving inside the empty chamber of the House of Representatives is at the top of the second page, with a view of the Department of State beneath. The measurement refers to the size of the individual pages. Condition: Both pages are attached to a matte measuring 12.1 x 8.9", with each view visible through cut-out frames. Light scattered foxing in the text that does not impact the images. (B+)

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