The Excursion

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Object Details

maker

Merrick, W.W.

artist

Howe, E.R.

Description (Brief)

Black and white print; outdoor scene of passengers from a train visiting settlers in a small frontier settlement. The train is visible in the left background. The image is contained within a rectangular cartouche, and a different initial is depicted in each corner.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection

date made

n.d.

ID Number

DL.60.2485

catalog number

60.2485

accession number

228146

Object Name

lithograph

Object Type

Lithograph

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

image: 8 in x 13 in; 20.32 cm x 33.02 cm

place made

World

Related Publication

Peters, Harry T.. America on Stone

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Chronology: 1860-1869

Pets

Children

Railroads

Architecture, Domestic Buildings

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3659-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_324808