1923 Rotogravure George Washington Masonic National Memorial Design Historic

"Design for Magnificent Memorial Building in Honor of Washington"

This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure of the proposed plan for the George Washington Masonic National Memorial which was begun in the 1920s by American Freemasons and completed in 1932. Designed by architect, Harvey Wiley Corbett of Helmle & Corbett, it is located in Alexandria, Virginia.

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 14.75 x 9.75 inches; 37 x 25 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original rotogravures from 1923. These images provide us with fascinating "snapshots," so to speak, of historical events, people and places -- a virtual treasure trove for the collector of historical memorabilia from the early 20th century.

About Rotogravure:

Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.

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