Frontispiece from Homer, The Odyssey, trans. by Alexander Pope, vol 2. (New York: William Durell, 1809).
Prints and Maps
Peter Maverick (Engraver)
John Thurston (Draftsman)
William Durell & Co. (Publisher)
New York or Newark, New York or New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1809
Ink; Paper (wove)
Engraved, Etched, Line engraved
1966.0242
Object Number1966.0242 |
Print (Engraving)
Frontispiece from Homer, The Odyssey, trans. by Alexander Pope, vol 2. (New York: William Durell, 1809).
Prints and Maps
Museum purchase
Peter Maverick (Engraver)
10/22/1780-06/07/1831
John Thurston (Draftsman)
1744-1822
William Durell & Co. (Publisher)
1808-1813
New York or Newark, New York or New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Origin is either New York, New York, or Newark, New Jersey. Maverick moved from New York to a farm outside of Newark in the fall of 1809.
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1809
1. Inscription; Lower right; P. Maverick sc.
2. Inscription; Lower left; J. Thurston del.
3. Inscription; Lower center; Published by W. Durell. 1809.
Book illustration; Literary scene
Ink; Paper (wove)
Engraved, Etched, Line engraved
7 (H) , 4.2 (W) , 4 (Image H) , 2.5 (Image W)
17.7 (H) , 10.6 (W) , 4 (Image H) , 2.5 (Image W)
Plate H: 6.0 in. (15.2 cm). Plate W: 3.9 in. (9.9 cm).
William Durell & Co.
1809
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
II
Frontispiece from volume two of Homer, The Odyssey, trans. by Alexander Pope, 2 vols. (New York: William Durell, 1812). Stephens notes that "Some of these items may have been made for an earlier edition." However, Durell's 1808 edition featured "wood cuts, newly designed and engraved by A. Anderson."
Text available soon.
[Book] Stephens, Stephen DeWitt. 1950 The Mavericks, American Engravers.
• Listed under Peter Maverick, General Works, no. 552b, pp. 129-30.