Object Number 1970.0340

Object Name

Print (Aquatint)

Title

IOHN BULL making a new BATCH of SHIPS to send to the LAKES

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Fund for Collections Objects

Creator (Role)

William Charles (Draftsman, etcher and publisher)
1776-1820

Place of Origin

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

Date

1810-1820

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right, beneath image; Charles del et sculp~
2. Inscription; Lower left, beneath image; Philad.\a Pub\d and sold Wholesale by W.\m Charles.
3. Inscription; Lower center, beneath image; Enter'd according to act of Congress.

Subjects

Social/political commentary

Materials

Ink; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Etched, Aquatint

Dimensions (inches)

11.2 (H) , 17.3 (W) , 8.3 (Image H) , 11.9 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

28.4 (H) , 43.9 (W) , 8.3 (Image H) , 11.9 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H at left. W at bottom. Plate H: 10.0 in. (25.4 cm). Plate W: 13.3 in. (33.9 cm). Chain interval: 2.5 cm.

Publisher Summary

Charles, William

Place of Publication

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

Watermark

Crowned fleur-de-lis with initials in script: "TG"

Edition Notes

This impression is probably an early state. Scratch lines are apparent, some appear to be associated with this design, others suggest that this was a reworked plate.

Object Description

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