Chain Gang

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Object Details

Associated Name

Wilkes, Charles

engraver

unknown

illustrator

unknown

Description (Brief)

This engraved wood block may have been prepared to print an image in the publication "The Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842." The image was not published with any of the expedition volumes. It shows standing men. The block is marked "Chain Gang."

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1845

1845-56

ID Number

1999.0145.308

accession number

1999.0145

catalog number

1999.0145.308

Object Name

Block

block, printing

Object Type

relief

block printing

Wood Engraving

Measurements

overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm

place made

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Wilkes Blocks

Data Source

National Museum of American History

related event

U.S. Exploring Expedition

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-be68-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_552823