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Norfolk; From Gosport, Virginia, plate five of the second number of Picturesque Views of American Scenery

A work made of aquatint with etching and hand-coloring on cream wove paper.
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  • A work made of aquatint with etching and hand-coloring on cream wove paper.

Date:

1819/21

Artist:

John Hill (American, 1770-1850)
after Joshua Shaw (American, born England, c. 1777-1860)
published by Matthew Carey & Son (American, active 1795-1821)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

John Hill

Title

Norfolk; From Gosport, Virginia, plate five of the second number of Picturesque Views of American Scenery

Place

United States (Artist's nationality)

Date

Published 1819–1821

Medium

Aquatint with etching and hand-coloring on cream wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 25.8 × 35.6 cm (10 3/16 × 14 1/16 in.); Plate: 30.3 × 38.7 cm (11 15/16 × 15 1/4 in.); Sheet: 38.1 × 56.3 cm (15 × 22 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Print and Drawing Club

Reference Number

1928.573.13

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