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Omaj, A Native of the Island of Utica

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1780

GUSN

GUSN-202714

Description

Black and white full length portrait engraving of a man in robes and a turban framed in simple wood frame finished in black. The man is barefoot, and is holding out his right hand, and has his head turned to his left shoulder. A large palm tree is at left; a river, mountain, and other trees are in the distance to the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

prints (visual works)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
ink
Print

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P234

Maker

Reproduction of Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 (Artist)
Jacobi, John (Essayist)
Boydell, John (English engraver, print publisher, 1719-1804) (Publisher)

Dimensions

28 9/16 x 19 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.657

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