Description:
Joseph H. Brightly (about 1818–about 1858) of Philadelphia and New York City engraved this printing block after a drawing of a Portugese Madeira Boat by expedition artist Joseph Drayton. The wood engraving illustration was published on page 26 of Volume I of the U.S. Exploring Expedition Narrative by Charles Wilkes, 1844.
Date Made: ca 1844ca 1844
Publisher: Wilkes, CharlesGraphic Artist: Brightly, Joseph H.Author: Wilkes, CharlesOriginal Artist: Drayton, JosephPrinter: Sherman, Conger
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Related Event: U.S. Exploring Expedition
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments
See more items in: Work and Industry: Graphic Arts, Natural Resources, Art, Wilkes Blocks, Measuring & Mapping
Exhibition:
Exhibition Location:
Related Web Publication: http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/index.htm
Related Publication:
The United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1999.0145.005Catalog Number: 1999.0145.005Accession Number: 1999.0145Catalog Number: 1999.0145.005
Object Name: block, printingblockObject Type: reliefblock printingWood Engraving
Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-e2a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_552293
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