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Object Details

Associated Name

Wilkes, Charles

original artist

Agate, A. T.

stereotyper

Fagan, J.

publisher

Lea & Blanchard

printer

Sherman, C.

author

Wilkes, Charles

graphic artist

Pease, R. H.

original artist

Agate, A. T.

Description (Brief)

This engraved wood block was prepared to print an image in the publication "Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 1 (page 338 of the Lea & Blanchard stereotyped copy) but was replaced by a intaglio plate image. The plate image is listed as having been drawn by A.T. Agate and engraved by W. H. Tappan. The plate image was originally printed by C. Sherman of Philadelphia in 1844.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1844

ID Number

1999.0145.088

accession number

1999.0145

catalog number

1999.0145.088

Object Name

Block

block, printing

Object Type

relief

block printing

Wood Engraving

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

Measurements

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

place made

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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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-bee5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_552406