Man and boy on bit of dry land in swamp, from A Collection of Engravings
Man and boy on bit of dry land in swamp, from A Collection of Engravings

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Man and boy on bit of dry land in swamp, from A Collection of Engravings,

1865-70,, printed 1873

Alexander Anderson M.D., American, 1775–1870
x1938-14 p

Information

Title
Man and boy on bit of dry land in swamp, from A Collection of Engravings
Dates

1865-70,, printed 1873

Maker
Alexander Anderson M.D.
Medium

Wood engraving

Dimensions

28 x 21 cm. (11 x 8 1/4 in.)
mount: 36.5 x 24.5 cm. (14 3/8 x 9 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Museum purchase

Object Number
x1938-14 p
Inscription

Inscribed in plate, center: Keep on this side

Culture
American
Type
prints, wood engravings
Subject
swamps, boys, figures (representations), men, landscapes (representations)

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