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John Henry Ellsworth Whitney

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Description

Maker

John Henry Ellsworth Whitney (American, 1840-1891), designer

Title

Untitled

Year

late 1800s-early 1900s

Medium

  • wood engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wood engraving

Materials

wood engraving

Supports

  • Very light weight cream Oriental tissue paper

Dimensions

10 x 12.5 cm (3 15/16 x 4 15/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Verso:in pencil in LR corner:51.087.18In Plate--In LL corner:JHE WHITNEY SC.

Marks: Stamped in brown ink on verso:RISD/MUSEUM/OF ART & PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLAND inscribed in circle.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Helen C. Robertson

Object Number

51.087.18

Type

  • Prints

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John Henry Ellsworth Whitney (American, 1840-1891), designer
Untitled, late 1800s-early 1900s
wood engraving
10 x 12.5 cm (3 15/16 x 4 15/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of Helen C. Robertson 51.087.18

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