cave inscription (five characters)

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Description (Brief):

This engraved wood block was used to print an image in the publication "United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Volume IX, The Races of Men: and their Geographical Distribution," 1848, Chapter 25, "Antiquities and Introduced Animals and Plants of the Hindoostan," page 353, heiroglyphics. The image was drawn and engraved by unknown artists. It was originally printed by C. Sherman of Philadelphia.

Date Made: 18451848

Associated Name: Wilkes, CharlesEngraver: unknownIllustrator: unknownPrinter: Sherman, C.Collaborator: Wilkes, CharlesAuthor: Pickering, Charles

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Related Event: U.S. Exploring Expedition

Subject:

See more items in: Work and Industry: Graphic Arts, Wilkes Blocks

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1999.0145.281Accession Number: 1999.0145Catalog Number: 1999.0145.281

Object Name: Blockblock, printingObject Type: reliefblock printingWood Engraving

Measurements: overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bf24-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_552725

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