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The East View of Wandsworth

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-55742

Description

Hand-colored engraving of "The East View of Wandsworth." Country scene w/ small town in background. Titled in English and French. "Printed for and sold by Henry Overton at the White Horse? w/out Newgate London". Framed in black with interior narrow gilt trim. Framers mark John M. Chandler Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
engraving (printing process)
paper (fiber product)
Print
Print, Intaglio
Engraving
Engraving

Associated Building

Original to Josiah Quincy House (Quincy, Mass.),

Maker

Chandler, John M. (Framer)
Overton, Henry (Printmaker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA; Newgate, London, England

Dimensions

11 7/8 x 16 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

1972.85

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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