Drummond's Island Warriors

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Drummond's Island Warriors

Object Details

Associated Name

Wilkes, Charles

graphic artist

Gilbert, R.S.

original artist

Agate, A. T.

stereotyper

Fagan, J.

publisher

Lea & Blanchard

printer

Sherman, C.

author

Wilkes, Charles

Description (Brief)

This engraved wood block was used to print an image in the publication "Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 5, page 50. The image was drawn by A.T. Agate. It was engraved by R.S. Gilbert, and originally printed by C. Sherman of Philadelphia in 1844.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1844

ID Number

1999.0145.194

catalog number

1999.0145.194

accession number

1999.0145

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/ng49ca746b3-9b2a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_552631