Associated Name:

Wilkes, Charles  Search this

Original artist:

Drayton, Joseph  Search this

Graphic artist:

Smillie and Hinshelwood  Search this

Printer:

Sherman, C.  Search this

Maker:

Lea & Blanchard  Search this

Maker:

Smillie and Hinshelwood  Search this

Physical Description:

copper (overall material)

steel (overall material)

Measurements:

overall: 44.5 cm x 25.7 cm; 17 1/2 in x 10 1/8 in

Object Name:

Plate

plate, printing

Object Type:

Engraving

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Date made:

1845

Description (Brief):

This engraved printing plate was prepared to print an image of "Waicama, Feejee" for the publication "The Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 3, following page 207, in the edition Philadelphia : Lea and Blanchard, 1845. The engraving was produced by the firm of Smillie & Hinshelwood after a sketch by Josheph Drayton.

Location:

Currently not on view

Related event:

U.S. Exploring Expedition  Search this

ID Number:

1999.0145.361

Accession number:

1999.0145

Catalog number:

1999.0145.361

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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts

Wilkes Blocks

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-49b0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_600599