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Travels in Malta and Sicily, with Sketches of Gibraltar in MDCCCXXVII
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John La Valette
Travels in Malta and Sicily, with Sketches of Gibraltar in MDCCCXXVII
Printed by: Pendleton's Lithography (American, founded in 1825)
1831
Medium/Technique
Lithograph
Credit Line
Gift of Sylvester Rosa Koehler
Accession NumberK3218
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPublished in: Andrew Bigelow, Travels in Malta and Sicily, with Sketches of Gibraltar in MDCCCXXVII (Boston: Published by Carter, Hendee & Babcock. New York -- Elam Bliss, 1831): opposite p. 190.
This plate removed from Sylvester Koehler's copy of the book, by Koehler himself (the book bears MFA accession number KBR1430).
Bigelow notes in his introduction that: "As it was desirable, not for mere embellishment, but for the sake of illustration, to introduce some lithograph prints into this work, — and the author himself being no draughtsman, — he was obliged in selecting from the materials which he possessed, to avail himself of the sketches of others." Thus, "The Head of La Valette is copied from De Boisgelin, but improved in the execution. It answers, in the expression, to the best portraits of the hero." (Bigelow, Travels in Malta, page v)
This plate removed from Sylvester Koehler's copy of the book, by Koehler himself (the book bears MFA accession number KBR1430).
Bigelow notes in his introduction that: "As it was desirable, not for mere embellishment, but for the sake of illustration, to introduce some lithograph prints into this work, — and the author himself being no draughtsman, — he was obliged in selecting from the materials which he possessed, to avail himself of the sketches of others." Thus, "The Head of La Valette is copied from De Boisgelin, but improved in the execution. It answers, in the expression, to the best portraits of the hero." (Bigelow, Travels in Malta, page v)
InscriptionsIn stone, below image: Pendleton's Lithogy. Boston.
In stone, below image: John La Valette.
On verso, in ink: S. R. Koehler
In stone, below image: John La Valette.
On verso, in ink: S. R. Koehler