Print (Engraving)

  • Title:

    Frontispiece from Jonathan Swift, Works, vol. IX (New York: William Durell & Co.,1812-1813)

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    Peter Maverick (Engraver)

    Jonathan Swift (Author)

    William Durell & Co. (Publisher)

  • Place of Origin:

    New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1812

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (wove)

  • Techniques:

    Engraved, Etched

  • Museum Object Number:

    1966.0229


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1966.0229

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

Frontispiece from Jonathan Swift, Works, vol. IX (New York: William Durell & Co.,1812-1813)

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

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

Jonathan Swift (Author)
1667-1745

William Durell & Co. (Publisher)
1808-1813

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Book published in New York.

Secondary Place of Origin

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

Secondary Origin Notes

Maverick engraved plate in Newark.

Date

1812

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Center beneath image; Engrav'd by P. Maverick, Newark.
2. Inscription; Bottom center; Pub. by W. Durell & Co. 1812.

Subjects

Book illustration

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Engraved, Etched

Dimensions (inches)

7.49 (H) , 4.3 (W) , 4.5 (Image H) , 2.8 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.02 (H) , 10.9 (W) , 4.5 (Image H) , 2.8 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 5.9 in. (15.1 cm). Plate W: 4.0 in. (10.2 cm).

Publisher Summary

William Durell & Co.

Publication Date

1812

Place of Publication

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Edition Notes

Frontispiece from volume 9 of Jonathan Swift, Works, 24 vols. (New York: William Durell & Co.,1812-1813).

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. 745, p. 148.