Vintage Postcard ROTUNDA CANOPY APOTHEOSIS WASHINGTON Color DivBk StdSz Reynolds

Front shows light surface wear with light edge and corner wear and slight corner rounding; small brown soiling spot at lower-right border and a small white surface nick at lower border; printed image and caption intact. Reverse is unposted and bears light handling toning, a faint vertical center crease, and a red ink stain near center; listing includes the single original printed postcard only; no envelope or frame included.

Brand/Publisher: B. S. Reynolds Co.; Type: Printed (Lithograph); Color: Color; Original/Licensed Reprint: Original; Subject: THE ROTUNDA CANOPY, APOTHEOSIS OF WASHINGTON; Theme: Historical Figures, Famous Places; City: Washington, D.C.; Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in); Material: Cardboard; Features: Divided Back; Unit of Sale: Single Unit; Continent: North America; Country of Origin: United States; Postage Condition: Unposted.

Front image details: Color view showing the interior of the Capitol Rotunda canopy dome with a central luminous sun and surrounding allegorical figures including Washington, Freedom, Victory, and the floating Thirteen States; ornate coffered border surrounds the painted canopy and the image area fills the front of the card.

Front text and design elements: Lower center printed caption reads 'THE ROTUNDA CANOPY-APOTHEOSIS OF WASHINGTON.'

Reverse side and collecting notes: Reverse printed with heading 'POST CARD' and a printed stamp box at upper right reading 'Place the Stamp here ONE CENT For United States and Island Possessions: Cuba, Canada and Mexico. TWO CENTS For Foreign.' Reverse bears the printed descriptive paragraph beginning 'Apotheosis of Washington.' Washington, seated in majesty, is attended by Freedom and Victory; and about him float the Thirteen States. Groups represent the Fall of Tyranny: Agriculture; Mechanics; Marine; Arts and Sciences. Publisher credit appears along the left edge as 'Published by B. S. Reynolds Co., 1202 D St., Northwest, Washington, D.C.' A small reference number 'R 45534' is printed at top center; reverse is unposted. Listing includes the single original printed postcard only; no envelope or frame included.

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