Print (Engraving)

  • Title:

    Illustration from Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, An Oriental Romance (Philadelphia: Moses Thomas, 1817.

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    Peter Maverick (Engraver)

    Richard Westall R.A. (Draftsman)

    J. Porter (Printer)

    Thomas Moore (Author)

    Moses Thomas (Publisher)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (wove)

  • Techniques:

    Engraved, Etched, Line engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    1966.0239


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1966.0239

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

Illustration from Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, An Oriental Romance (Philadelphia: Moses Thomas, 1817.

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Peter Maverick (Engraver)
10/22/1780-06/07/1831

Richard Westall R.A. (Draftsman)
1765-1836

J. Porter (Printer)
Probably worked in Philadelphia.

Thomas Moore (Author)
1779-1852

Moses Thomas (Publisher)

Place of Origin

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

Origin Notes

Book published in Philadelphia

Secondary Place of Origin

Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Maverick engraved plate in Newark.

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right; Engraved by P. Maverick.
2. Inscription; Lower left; Drawn by R.Westall R.A.
3. Inscription; Lower right; J.Porter Printer.

Subjects

Book illustration; Literary scene; Religion associated

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Engraved, Etched, Line engraved

Dimensions (inches)

5.5 (H) , 3.4 (W) , 4.6 (Image H) , 2.8 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

14 (H) , 8.6 (W) , 4.6 (Image H) , 2.8 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Trimmed within platemark.

Publisher Summary

Thomas, Moses

Publication Date

1817

Place of Publication

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

State

I

Watermark

None

Edition Notes

Illustration from Thomas Moore, Lalla Rookh, An Oriental Romance (Philadelphia: Moses Thomas, 1817.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Stephens, Stephen DeWitt. 1950 The Mavericks, American Engravers.
Listed under Peter Maverick, General Works, no. 651a, p. 138.