Object Details
- publisher
- Wilkes, Charles
- graphic artist
- Butler, Joline J.
- original artist
- Agate, A. T.
- Armstrong, G.
- printer
- Sherman, Conger
- author
- Wilkes, Charles
- Description (Brief)
- This engraved wood block was used to print an image in the publication "Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842," 1844, Volume 5, page 205. The image was drawn by A. T. Agate, and drawn on wood by G. Armstrong. It was engraved by J. J. Butler, and originally printed by C. Sherman of Philadelphia in 1844.
- Description
- Joline J. Butler (about 1815–1846, working in New York City 1841-45) engraved this printing block after a drawing, Indians Pounding Acorns at New Helvetia (near present-day Sacramento, California), by Expedition Artist Alfred T. Agate. The wood engraving illustration was published on page 205 of Volume V of the U.S. Exploring Expedition Narrative by Charles Wilkes, 1844.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ca 1844
- ca 1844
- ID Number
- 1999.0145.207
- accession number
- 1999.0145
- catalog number
- 1999.0145.207
- Object Name
- block
- block, printing
- Object Type
- relief
- block printing
- Wood Engraving
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 in x 4 in; 7.62 cm x 10.16 cm
- Place Made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Related Publication
- The United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
- Related Web Publication
- http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/usexex/index.htm
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
- Natural Resources
- Art
- Wilkes Blocks
- Measuring & Mapping
- National Museum of American History
- related event
- U.S. Exploring Expedition
- Record ID
- nmah_552644
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-bbdf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
