Woman Braiding
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 3, page 358. The image was drawn by A.T. Agate and W.G. Armstong on wood. It was engraved by R.S. Gilbert, 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
- ID Number
- 1999.0145.170
- accession number
- 1999.0145
- catalog number
- 1999.0145.170
- Associated Name
- Wilkes, Charles
- graphic artist
- Gilbert, R.S.
- original artist
- Agate, A. T.
- Armstrong, W.G.
- stereotyper
- Fagan, J.
- publisher
- Lea & Blanchard
- printer
- Sherman, C.
- author
- Wilkes, Charles
- Object Name
- Block
- block, printing
- Object Type
- relief
- block printing
- Wood Engraving
- 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_552607
