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View of the Water Celebration on Boston Common, October 25th, 1848

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-55899

Description

Rectangular black and white engraving under glass and in oak frame. Entitled "VIEW OF THE WATER CELEBRATION ON BOSTON COMMON, OCTOBER 25TH, 1848." Large group of people on the Common with water fountain in center ground. B.F. SMITH, delineator; on stone by S. ROWSE.

Details

Descriptive Terms

engravings (prints)
paper (fiber product)
Print
Print, Intaglio
Engraving
Engraving

Associated Building

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

People and Organizations

Boston Common

Maker

Tappan & Bradfords (Publisher)
Smith, B. F. (Artist)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA; USA

Dimensions

30 1/2 x 40 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

1972.60

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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