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Scibner's Popular History of the United States
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Scibner's Popular History of the United States
Probably by: George T. Andrew (American, 19th century)
After: William Hamilton Gibson (American, 1850–1896)
After: William Hamilton Gibson (American, 1850–1896)
1880
Medium/Technique
Wood engraving
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Scribner's Sons
Accession NumberM328
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionPublished in: William C. Bryant and Sydney H. Gay. A Popular History of the United States: From the First Discovery of the Western Hemisphere by the Northmen, to the End of the First Century of the Union of the States. 4 vols. (New York: Scribner, Armstrong and Co. [vols. 1 and 2]; Charles Scribner's Sons [vols. 3 and 4], 1876-1881): vol. 4, page 150.
Signed
In block, at lower right: Andrew
InscriptionsIn block, at lower left: [monogram of William Gibson]
In block, at lower right: Andrew
In graphite, at lower left: Drawn from photograph by W. Gibson / Engraved by Geo. A. Andrews
In graphite, at lower left corner: Gift of Chas. Scibner's Sons / through J. H. Doubleday
In graphite, at lower center: Biew on Blennerhassett's Island. / Bryants Head. U.S. / Charles Scribners Sons / N. Y.
In block, at lower right: Andrew
In graphite, at lower left: Drawn from photograph by W. Gibson / Engraved by Geo. A. Andrews
In graphite, at lower left corner: Gift of Chas. Scibner's Sons / through J. H. Doubleday
In graphite, at lower center: Biew on Blennerhassett's Island. / Bryants Head. U.S. / Charles Scribners Sons / N. Y.
ProvenanceThrough F. H. Doubleday