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Print of Boston

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Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-55670

Description

Black & white mezzotint entitled "A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America." "Published for E. Whitefield by A. Rompkins." "Exact copy of an Original Engraving (Executed in 1743) in the possession of Hon Josiah Quincy, Jr."

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
mezzotint (process)
paper (fiber product)
Print
Print

Maker

Tompkins, A. (Publisher)

Dimensions

29 5/8 x 48 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Alice Withercu

Accession Number

1922.1080

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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