Color reproduction of lithograph, circa 1938
Scope and Contents
A color, photomechanical reproduction print of the lithograph "William and Mary College at Williamsburg, Va." on wove paper, based on drawings by Thomas Millington.
The print depicts William & Mary's Historic Campus, including the Brafferton, Wren Building, and President's House. In the foreground of the print, men in formal attire socialize in the Wren Courtyard, among cattle and the original statue of Lord Botetourt. This lithographic image is often referred to as simply the "Millington Print."
At the bottom margin, the image's title is printed. For this particular print, the "V" in "Va." is missing from the title. Following the title is a short description: "This View is respectfully inscribed to the President and Faculty, the Visitors Alumni and Students of that venerable Institution by their very obedt. Servt. / Thos. Ch. Millington."
Printed below the image: “Copyright, 1938, A.H. Miles."
This specific print was transferred from the University Archives Photograph Collection (UA 8) to the Thomas Millington Collection (MS 00306) on July 26, 2019.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1938
Creator
- From the Collection: Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Dimensions
16 x 12 inches.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository