Sydney
Sydney
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- Description (Brief)
- This engraved printing plate was prepared to print an image of "Sydney" for the publication "The Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 2, following page 165, in the edition Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, 1845. The engraving was produced by the firm of Rawdon Wright & Hatch after a sketch by A.T. Agate.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Plate
- plate, printing
- Object Type
- Engraving
- Date made
- 1845
- Associated Name
- Wilkes, Charles
- original artist
- Agate, A. T.
- graphic artist
- Rawdon
- printer
- Sherman, C.
- graphic artist
- Hatch
- Wright
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Measurements
- overall: 10 in x 13 1/4 in; 25.4 cm x 33.69996 cm
- ID Number
- 1999.0145.336
- accession number
- 1999.0145
- catalog number
- 1999.0145.336
- U.S. Exploring Expedition
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- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Wilkes Blocks
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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