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James Smillie

The Voyage of Life - Old Age

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Maker

James Smillie (American, 1807-1885)
After Thomas Cole (American, 1801-1848), associated artist/maker

Title

The Voyage of Life - Old Age

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink

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Dimensions

Image: 38.1 x 58.1 cm (15 x 22 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Caption: The Voyage of Life - Old age
From the original painting by Thomas Cole in the poss of Rev. D Gorham D. Abbott, Spingler Institute, NY. On either side of that legend are lines from a poem
Left of legend “From through this changing world we roam….”
Right: “The world recedes, ….”
Ll painted by Thomas Cole
Lr engraved by James Smillie
Printed by J. H. Daniels, Boston

Credit / Object Number

Credit

The Patricia Carroll Fitzgerald Mandel Print Collection

Object Number

2011.96.11

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James Smillie (American, 1807-1885)
After Thomas Cole (American, 1801-1848), associated artist/maker
The Voyage of Life - Old Age
Engraving on wove paper
Image: 38.1 x 58.1 cm (15 x 22 7/8 inches)
The Patricia Carroll Fitzgerald Mandel Print Collection 2011.96.11

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