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John C. McRae

De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi

Description

Maker

John C. McRae, engraver (printmaker)
After William Henry Powell (American, ca. 1824-1879), associated artist/maker

Title

De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi

Medium

  • etching,
  • engraving,
  • and chine colle on wove paper,
  • hand-colored in watercolor

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching,
  • engraving,
  • and chine colle on wove paper,
  • hand-colored in watercolor

Materials

ink, watercolor

Supports

  • wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 50.5 x 75.2 cm (19 7/8 x 29 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Caption: De Soto’s discovery of the Mississippi
Ll painted by William H. Powell Lr: engraved by John C. Mc Rae, ny

Credit / Object Number

Credit

The Patricia Carroll Fitzgerald Mandel Print Collection

Object Number

2011.96.20

Type

  • Prints

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John C. McRae, engraver (printmaker)
After William Henry Powell (American, ca. 1824-1879), associated artist/maker
De Soto's Discovery of the Mississippi
Etching, engraving, and chine colle on wove paper, hand-colored in watercolor
Image: 50.5 x 75.2 cm (19 7/8 x 29 5/8 inches)
The Patricia Carroll Fitzgerald Mandel Print Collection 2011.96.20

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