Aurora Australis
Aurora Australis
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- Description (Brief)
- This engraved printing plate was prepared to print an image of "Aurora Australis" for the publication "The Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 2, following page 341, in the edition Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, 1845. The engraving was produced by William H. Dougal after a sketch by Charles Wilkes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Plate
- plate, printing
- Object Type
- Engraving
- Date made
- 1845
- Associated Name
- Wilkes, Charles
- printer
- Sherman, C.
- Maker
- Lea & Blanchard
- original artist
- Wilkes, Charles
- graphic artist
- Dougal, W. H.
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Measurements
- overall: 44.5 cm x 25.4 cm; 17 1/2 in x 10 in
- ID Number
- 1999.0145.343
- accession number
- 1999.0145
- catalog number
- 1999.0145.343
- 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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