Watering-Place, Porto Praya
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This engraved wood block was used to print an image in the publication "Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 1 (page 41 of the Lea & Blanchard 1845 stereotyped copy). The image was drawn by J. B. Dale, and drawn on wood by J. H. Manning. It was engraved by R. H. Pease, and originally printed by C. Sherman of Philadelphia in 1844.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- Date made
- ca 1844
- date made
- ca 1844
- ID Number
- 1999.0145.006
- accession number
- 1999.0145
- catalog number
- 1999.0145.006
- Associated Name
- Wilkes, Charles
- original artist
- Manning, J. H.
- graphic artist
- Pease, Richard H.
- author
- Wilkes, Charles
- original artist
- Dale, J. B.
- Dale, J. B.
- printer
- Sherman, C.
- stereotyper
- Fagan, J.
- publisher
- Lea & Blanchard
- Object Name
- block, printing
- Block
- Object Type
- relief
- block printing
- Wood Engraving
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Wilkes Blocks
- related event
- U.S. Exploring Expedition
- Record ID
- nmah_552294
