Frontispiece from William Cowper, Poems, vol. I (New York: David Huntington, 1814).
Prints and Maps
Peter Maverick (Engraver)
Gideon Fairman (Draftsman)
David Huntington (Publisher)
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1814-1814
Ink; Paper (wove)
Engraved, Etched
1966.0227.002
Object Number1966.0227.002 |
Print (Engraving)
Frontispiece from William Cowper, Poems, vol. I (New York: David Huntington, 1814).
Prints and Maps
Museum purchase
Peter Maverick (Engraver)
10/22/1780-06/07/1831
Gideon Fairman (Draftsman)
06/26/1774-03/18/1827
• He was a partner from 1810 to 1818 with George Murray and Draper in Philadelphia PA as MURRY, DRAPER, FAIRMAN & Co, where he specialized in banknote vignettes. 3
• Master to Charles Toppan about 1812 in Philadelphia PA.
• He was a partner from 1819 to 1822 with Jacob Perkins in Philadelphia PA as PERKINS & FAIRMAN.
He went to England where he resided and conducted the engraving business for three years before returning to Philadelphia.
• He was a partner from 1824 to 1825 with Cephas G. Childs in Philadelphia PA
• He was a partner from 1826 to 1827 with Draper, Underwood in Philadelphia PA fAIRMAN, DRAPER, UNDERWOOD & Co.
David Huntington (Publisher)
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Book published in New York.
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Maverick engraved plate in Newark.
1814-1814
1. Inscription; Lower right; P. Maverick sc.
2. Inscription; Lower left; G. Fairman del.
Allegory; Book illustration
Ink; Paper (wove)
Engraved, Etched
4.5 (H) , 2.6 (W) , 3.5 (Image H) , 2.1 (Image W)
11.5 (H) , 6.5 (W) , 3.5 (Image H) , 2.1 (Image W)
Trimmed within platemark.
Huntington, David
1814
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Frontispiece from volume one of William Cowper, Poems, 2 vols. (New York: David Huntington, 1814).
Text available soon.
[Book] Stephens, Stephen DeWitt. 1950 The Mavericks, American Engravers.
• Listed under Peter Maverick, General Works, no. 468, p. 121.