Map Illustrative of the Currents and Whaling-Grounds. By U.S. Ex. Ex.

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Map Illustrative of the Currents and Whaling-Grounds. By U.S. Ex. Ex.
Plate, Map illustrative of Currents…
Map Illustrative of the Currents and Whaling-Grounds. By U.S. Ex. Ex.
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Object Details

Associated Name

Wilkes, Charles

original artist

unknown

graphic artist

Sherman and Smith

publisher

Sherman, C.

Maker

Lea & Blanchard

Description (Brief)

This engraved printing plate was prepared to print an image of "Map Illustrative of the Currents and Whaling-Grounds by U.S. Ex. Ex." for the publication "The Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 5, page 485, in the edition Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, 1845. The engraving was produced by Sherman and Smith.

Location

Currently not on view

Date made

1845

ID Number

1999.0145.398

accession number

1999.0145

catalog number

1999.0145.398

Object Name

Plate

Map

plate, printing

map

Object Type

Engraving

Physical Description

copper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 30.4 cm x 37.9 cm; 11 31/32 in x 14 29/32 in

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/ng49ca746a4-39db-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_600636