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In the Western States of America - Bartering with Indians: P.1212-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

In the Western States of America - Bartering with Indians
The Graphic

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Houghton, Arthur Boyd
Printmaker: Swain, Joseph

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1871

Note

Letterpress on verso

Published in "Graphic America", The Graphic, 11March 1871, p.221

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 300 mm Width 215 mm
Sheet Height 425 mm Width 312 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. Boyd Houghton
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: SWAIN Sc.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: IN THE WESTERN STATES OF AMERICA - BARTERING WITH INDIANS
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1212-R
Primary reference Number: 2913

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "In the Western States of America - Bartering with Indians" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/2913 Accessed: 2024-05-02 14:21:24

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