Measurements:

overall: 30 in x 25 in; 76.2 cm x 63.5 cm

overall: 36 in x 31 in x 2 1/2 in; 91.44 cm x 78.74 cm x 6.35 cm

Object Name:

painting of a surveyor

Description:

Unsigned oil painting showing a well-dressed surveyor standing with a tripod-mounted theodolite. The surveyor was probably English or American, the theodolite was probably made in London in the second half of the 18th century, and the painting was probably made in England or America.

Location:

Currently not on view

ID Number:

PH.318293.01

Accession number:

233466

Catalog number:

318293.01

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-35eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1184152