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The first Interview of Christopher Columbus / with the Natives of America.
Charles Theodore Middleton, J. Cooke
1777-1779
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Charles Theodore Middleton (Author)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1976.0039
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1976.0039
Object Name
Print (Etching)
Title
The first Interview of Christopher Columbus / with the Natives of America.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Charles Theodore Middleton (Author); J. Cooke (Publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1777-1779
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Upper center
Inscription: Engraved for Middleton's / Complete System of Geography
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Historical
- Landscape
- Christopher Columbus
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Etched
- Engraved
- Line engraved
- Hand colored
- intaglio
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
11.2 (H) x 8.3 (W) x 11 (Image H) x 6.5 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
28.4 (H) x 21.2 (W) x 28 (Image H) x 16.4 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate W: 6.9 in. (17.5 cm).
Publisher Summary
J. Cooke
Place of Publication
London, England, United Kingdom
Publisher Name
J. Cooke
Edition Watermark
None
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors
Edition Notes
From the publication "A new and complete system of Geography, containing a full, accurate, authentic and interesting account and description of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America....The whole embellished and enriched with upwards of one hundred...copper plates..." By Charles Theodore Middleton, Esq., assisted by several gentlemen. (London, Printed for J. Cooke 1777-78. Second edition 1778-1779.)