Untitled (Charles Sidney Coxe)
Tools
John Sartain (Mezzotinter)
Henry Inman (Painter)
John Sellers & Sons (Plate maker)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1884
Iron
Mezzotint
2002.0020.002 A
Object Number2002.0020.002 A |
Tool (for fine art) (Steel plate)
Untitled (Charles Sidney 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.
Henry Inman (Painter)
10/28/1801-01/17/1846
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
1884
1. Inscription; Lower right; PAINTED BY HENRY INMAN, 1832
2. Inscription; Lower left; ON STEEL BY JOHN SARTAIN, 1884
3. Inscription; Top center on reverse; JOHN SELLERS & SON / SHEFFIELD
Portrait
Iron
Mezzotint
14.1 (H) , 9.1 (W) , 9.3 (Image H) , 7.8 (Image W)
35.8 (H) , 23.1 (W) , 9.3 (Image H) , 7.8 (Image W)
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