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Print (Steel engraving)
Midnight Revery.
Eliza Sharpe, Archibald L. Dick, William W. Snowden
1834-1844
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
Eliza Sharpe (Artist)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1976.0282.014
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Miss Aileen M. du Pont
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Object Number
1976.0282.014
Object Name
Print (Steel engraving)
Title
Midnight Revery.
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Eliza Sharpe (Artist); Archibald L. Dick (Engraver); William W. Snowden (Publisher)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Archibald L. Dick worked in New York.
Secondary Place of Origin
London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Sharpe worked in London, and print probably originally published there. It was a practice among mid-19th century American printers to import European plates for reprinting in the United States.
Date
1834-1844
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left beneath image
Inscription: Eliza Sharpe, del.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right beneath image
Inscription: A. L. Dick, sc.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Genre scene
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Engraved
- Etched
Dimensions (inches)
9 (H) x 6.27 (W) x 7.6 (Image H) x 5.4 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22.85 (H) x 15.92 (W) x 19.3 (Image H) x 13.6 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at right. W below center. No plate marks.
Publisher Summary
W. Snowden
Place of Publication
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Publisher Name
W. Snowden
Edition Notes
Print from The Ladies' Companion (New York: W. W. Snowden, 1834-44). Need to find vol. and issue no.