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William Hamlin

Admission Certificate of the Providence Marine Society

Maker

William Hamlin (American, 1772-1869)
Thomas Young (American, 1765 - 1821), designer

Title

Admission Certificate of the Providence Marine Society

Year

1801

Medium

  • engraving,
  • hand coloring

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • engraving,
  • hand coloring

Materials

hand coloring

Supports

  • Medium weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

24 x 38.1 cm (9 7/16 x 15 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in black pen and ink in center, filling out blanks of certificate:69/Samuel Packard/4th July 1798/5th August/1801; signed:Amos Maine Atwell and John UpdikeIn Plate--In center with blanks filled in pen and ink:No.,--/These are to certify that_____/was regularly admitted a member of the PROVIDENCE MARINE SOCIETY, the ___day of ___.Given under our Hand & / the Seal of the Society in Providence this___day of ___/___Sec'/___Pres./ T Young Del. Wm Hamlin Sculp. Provid.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

23.311

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  • Prints

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William Hamlin (American, 1772-1869)
Thomas Young (American, 1765 - 1821), designer
Admission Certificate of the Providence Marine Society, 1801
engraving; hand coloring
24 x 38.1 cm (9 7/16 x 15 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 23.311

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