James Eddy, Alexander Jackson Davis, George P. Morris
1825-1830
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
James Eddy (Engraver)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Ink
Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1975.0259
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Claneil Foundation
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Complete Details
Object Number
1975.0259
Object Name
Print (Steel engraving)
Title
PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF NEW-YORK.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
James Eddy (Engraver); Alexander Jackson Davis (Artist); George P. Morris (Publisher)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Davis' worked in New York, and The New-York Mirror was also published there.
Secondary Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Eddy worked in Providence and Boston.
Date
1825-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Center below title
Inscription: Drawn by A. J. Davis - Engraved by J. Eddy,
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom center
Inscription: Eng.\d at Pendleton's Boston.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Building view
Materials
Ink
Paper (wove)
Techniques
Etched
Engraved
Dimensions (inches)
9.3 (H) x 12.04 (W) x 8.37 (Image H) x 8.9 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
23.5 (H) x 30.59 (W) x 21.27 (Image H) x 22.5 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Plate measurements not available.
Publisher Summary
G. Morris
Place of Publication
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Publisher Name
G. Morris
Edition Watermark
none
Edition Notes
Illustration from an issue of The New-York Mirror, and Ladies' Literary Gazette (New York: George P. Morris, 1823-30). Issue in which it appeared needs to be found.