Print (Engraving)

  • Title:

    The most Noble/ Lord Timothy Dexter

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    James Akin (Engraver and publisher)

    Thomas and Whipple (Printseller)

  • Place of Origin:

    Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    June 1 1805 (1805-1805)

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (wove)

  • Techniques:

    Engraved, Etched, Line engraved

  • Museum Object Number:

    2004.0068.033


  • Complete Details



Object Number

2004.0068.033

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

The most Noble/ Lord Timothy Dexter

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Frank Henry Sommer, Ph.D.

Creator (Role)

James Akin (Engraver and publisher)
c. 1773-1846

Thomas and Whipple (Printseller)
c.1805

Place of Origin

Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

June 1 1805 (1805-1805)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower left, beneath image; Engraved from the Life
2. Inscription; Lower right, beneath image; by James Akin Newburyport.
3. Inscription ; Lower center, beneath title; [E]ntered according to act of Congress June 1.\st 1805 by James Akin, Newburyport, Mass.\ts
4. Inscription; Lower center, beneath title; AND SOLD BY THOMAS & WHIPPLE.

Subjects

Portrait

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Engraved, Etched, Line engraved

Dimensions (inches)

7 (H) , 5.1 (W) , 4.8 (Image H) , 4 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

17.9 (H) , 12.9 (W) , 4.8 (Image H) , 4 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

OH at left. OW at bottom. IH at center of portrait. IW at bottom of portrait.

Publisher Summary

Akin, James

Publication Date

06/01/1805

Place of Publication

Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Watermark

none

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Quimby, Maureen O'Brien. 1972 "The Political Art of James Akin". Winterthur Portfolio. 7: 59-112.