Untitled (William Coxe)
Tools
John Sartain (Mezzotinter)
John Sellers & Sons (Plate maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1883-1884
Iron
Mezzotint
2002.0020.004 A
Object Number2002.0020.004 A |
Tool (for fine art) (Steel plate)
Untitled (William Coxe)
Tools
Gift of Weld Coxe
John Sartain (Mezzotinter)
1808-1897
Also founded and published Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art (Jan. 1849-Aug. 1852). Thought to have produced as many as 1500 plates.
John Sellers & Sons (Plate maker)
1820-1953
This firm appears to have specialized in straight-edge razors, but also made other steel objects, including knives and steel plates for engravings.
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1883-1884
1. Inscription; Lower center; On steel by John Sartain, Phil.\a
2. Inscription; Top center on reverse; JOHNSELLERS&SONS / SHEFFIELD.
Portrait
Iron
Mezzotint
14.1 (H) , 11 (W) , 9.3 (Image H) , 7.4 (Image W)
35.7 (H) , 28 (W) , 9.3 (Image H) , 7.4 (Image W)
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