1959.0040.018 Drawing
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Drawing (Graphite and wash drawing)

  • Category:

    Works on Paper

  • Creator (Role):

    Thomas Birch (Artist)

  • Place of Origin:

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1806-1850

  • Materials:

    Graphite; Wash; Paper (wove)

  • Museum Object Number:

    1959.0040.018


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Object Number

1959.0040.018

Object Name

Drawing (Graphite and wash drawing)

Category

Works on Paper

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Thomas Birch (Artist)
1779-01/14/1851

Place of Origin

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Probable origin near Philadelphia. Possibly a view of New Jersey.

Date

1806-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Bottom right on backing; T Birch

Subjects

Seascape

Materials

Graphite; Wash; Paper (wove)

Dimensions (inches)

9.15 (H) , 13.7 (W) , 6.57 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

23.24 (H) , 34.8 (W) , 6.57 (Image H) , 9.9 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H and W of backing. Drawing H and W same as image.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Other] Lewis, Richard Anthony. Interesting Particulars and Melancholy Occurences: Thomas Birch's Representations of the Shipping Trade, 1799-1850.