Vassar Female College: Harper's Weekly 1861

Title: Vassar Female College Author: Harper's Weekly Date: 1861 Medium: Wood engraving Condition: Very Good - age toning, light foxing and surface dirt Inches: 10 3/4 x 15 3/4 [Paper] Centimeters: 27.31 x 40.01 [Paper] Product ID: 3110039 Images advertising the 1861 founding of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Upper register shows founder Matthew Vassar surrounded by academic muses. Middle register contains a view of the campus titled 'View of the College from the Architects Drawing.' Lower register, entitled 'Presentation of the Funds to the Trustees by Matthew Vassar Esqr.' shows Vassar presenting to his board of trustees.