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The Bloody Massacre
The Boston Massacre
The Bloody Massacre
Paul Revere, Jr. (American, 1734–1818)
1770
Medium/Technique
Engraving, hand colored
Dimensions
Framed: 40.6 x 36.5 x 3.2 cm (16 x 14 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 25.1 x 21.6 cm (9 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
Sheet: 25.1 x 21.6 cm (9 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Margaret A. Revere, Miss Anna P. Revere, Mr. Paul Revere and Mr. John Revere Chapin
Accession Number62.506
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionThe Revere Family impression of the original engraving, framed.
Inscriptions2 Paper labels on verso of wooden backing board with applied strips of transparent pressure-sensitive packing-type tape over them:
(1) 1 5/8"H x 2 5/8"W, Rectangular gummed paper label with clipped corners and red border with printed "Museum of Fine Arts [in black, bold, san serif font]/62.506 [graphite inscription]/S. E. 1035 [red typewritten text with graphite strikethrough]/Wm. B. and E. H. R./Revere [Black typewritten text]".
(2) 3 3/4"H x 5 1/4"W, White paper label with printed decorative black border and header "Museum of Fine Arts/Boston Massachusetts" followed by red typewritten accession number, "62.506" / Paul REVERE United states 1735-1818/"THE BLOODY MASSACRE [underlined]"/Engraving, hand-colored. The Revere/Family impression of the original engraving with original frame./(Brigham, pl. 14, p.44)/9 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. 9sheet)/Gift of Miss Margaret A. Revere, Miss Anna P. Revere and Mr. John Revere/Chapin, May 9, 1962"
Graphite inscription below, "8 x 10 photo; color transparency De-[illegible] 1966".
NB: Frame Conservator, Andy Haines, indicated in conversation 12/15/09 that the existing frame is not original to the artwork; cast composition would not have in use at the time the print would have been framed, c. 1770.
(1) 1 5/8"H x 2 5/8"W, Rectangular gummed paper label with clipped corners and red border with printed "Museum of Fine Arts [in black, bold, san serif font]/62.506 [graphite inscription]/S. E. 1035 [red typewritten text with graphite strikethrough]/Wm. B. and E. H. R./Revere [Black typewritten text]".
(2) 3 3/4"H x 5 1/4"W, White paper label with printed decorative black border and header "Museum of Fine Arts/Boston Massachusetts" followed by red typewritten accession number, "62.506" / Paul REVERE United states 1735-1818/"THE BLOODY MASSACRE [underlined]"/Engraving, hand-colored. The Revere/Family impression of the original engraving with original frame./(Brigham, pl. 14, p.44)/9 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. 9sheet)/Gift of Miss Margaret A. Revere, Miss Anna P. Revere and Mr. John Revere/Chapin, May 9, 1962"
Graphite inscription below, "8 x 10 photo; color transparency De-[illegible] 1966".
NB: Frame Conservator, Andy Haines, indicated in conversation 12/15/09 that the existing frame is not original to the artwork; cast composition would not have in use at the time the print would have been framed, c. 1770.
ProvenanceRevere family; gift May 9, 1962