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The Old Oaken Bucket

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1872

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 61-70

GUSN

GUSN-199038

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Description

This print is a black and white romantic scene of a boy with dogs drinking from the "Old Oaken Bucket." There is a poem printed below.

Details

Descriptive Terms

poems
scenes (depictions)
prints (visual works)
etchings (prints)
engravings (prints)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number 69OVR

Physical Description

1 etching and engraving

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.02.069

Image Dimensions

21 x 16.25 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Originator

Agate, Frederick Styles, 1803-1844 (Artist)
Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893 (Engraver)

Material Type

prints (visual works)
etchings (prints)
engravings (prints)

Subjects

Dogs

Restrictions

Poor -- discolored with many torn edges

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 61-70

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