Design of the National Washington Monument

Charles Fenderich, after Robert Mills

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of the National Washington Monument. The image shows a detailed design of the monument, including a large vertical obelisk on a circular base surrounded by columns and decorative elements. A chariot-like sculpture is positioned at the top of the stairs leading to the obelisk. Several people are depicted around the base to show the scale of the construction. The background includes detailed illustrations of clouds, nearby buildings, and trees. The drawing includes both a plan view and a side view of the monument.