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IOHN BULL making a new BATCH of SHIPS to send to the LAKES
William Charles
1810-1820
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Charles (Draftsman, etcher and publisher)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1970.0340
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Fund for Collections Objects
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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
Creator (Role)
William Charles (Draftsman, etcher and publisher)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1810-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right, beneath image
Inscription: Charles del et sculp~
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left, beneath image
Inscription: Philad.\a Pub\d and sold Wholesale by W.\m Charles.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center, beneath image
Inscription: Enter'd according to act of Congress.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Social/political commentary
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Etched
- Aquatint
Dimensions (inches)
11.2 (H) x 17.3 (W) x 8.3 (Image H) x 11.9 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28.4 (H) x 43.9 (W) x 21.1 (Image H) x 30.3 (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
W. Charles
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Publisher Name
W. Charles
Edition 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.