Print (Engraving)

A VIEW of the OBELISK erected under LIBERTY-TREE in BOSTON on the Rejoicings for the Repeal of the ----- Stamp Act 1766

Paul Revere Jr.

Category

Prints and Maps

Creator (Role)

Paul Revere Jr. (Engraver)

Place of Origin

Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America

Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label

Type: Inscription

Location: Lower right beneath obelisk

Inscription: Paul Revere Sculp

Mark/Signature: Yes

Subject(s)

Allegory
Historical
Political advertisement
American Indian
Native American
George III
Queen Charlotte
Monarchs and nobility

Materials

Ink
Paper (laid)

Techniques

Line engraved
Etched

Construction Description

Brown writing ink; black printing ink.

Dimensions (inches)

10.7 (H) x 15.3 (W) x 9.4 (Image H) x 13.3 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

27.1 (H) x 38.9 (W) x 23.9 (Image H) x 33.8 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H and W at center. Plate H (1½" from left): 10.0 in. (25.4 cm). Plate W (at top): 13.75 in. (34.9 cm). Chain intervals 2.5-2.6 cm; 8 laid lines per cm.

Place of Publication

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, New England, United Kingdom, Europe

Edition Watermark

Strasburg lily

Edition Notes

Watermark same as 55.500.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

Book: Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1994 Eye for Excellence: Masterworks from Winterthur.

• Published: p.127.

Book: Brigham, Clarence S. 1954 Paul Revere's Engravings.

• Discussed on pp. 21-5 and pl. 6.

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Print (Engraving)

A VIEW of the OBELISK erected under LIBERTY-TREE in BOSTON on the Rejoicings for the Repeal of the ----- Stamp Act 1766

Paul Revere Jr.