Pittsburg In 1790. [Mounted Engraving].

Brantz, Lewis & Eastman, Capt. S. & J. C. McRae (engraver).

Verlag: Lower line reads: "Drawn by Cat. S. Eastman, U. S. Army, from the original, taken from the south side of the Monongahela by Lewis Brantz Esq." Under image: Engd by J. C. McRae; in upper right corner: Pl 32. (Nd., ca. 1840's-'60's).

Beschreibung

Size of mounted plate: 9 3/8" x 6 3/4", image size: 8 1/8" x 5 3/8". Engraving printed on a fairly thin paper with gray threads visible. Plate 32; most likely removed from a book or larger set of engravings. Source not identified. Lower left hand margin shows a slight tear/abrasion to paper, margins show light dusting, spotting; image is generally clean. Mounted by being pasted to a sheet of paste-board, with several glue & black paper spots on back of board, from being dismounted from an album or black paper sheet. Plate size might have been trimmed down. Scan shows the image but not the entire piece. From the personal collection of Pittsburgh fine arts dealer, Charles A. Wunderly. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-223496196

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Pittsburg In 1790. [Mounted Engraving].

Verlag: Lower line reads: "Drawn by Cat. S. Eastman, U. S. Army, from the original, taken from the south side of the Monongahela by Lewis Brantz Esq." Under image: Engd by J. C. McRae; in upper right corner: Pl 32. (Nd., ca. 1840's-'60's).

Einband: Softcover