- Artist: Samuel Sartain
- Artist: Christian Schussele
- Printer: James Irwin
- Publisher: Art Union of Philadelphia
Clear the Track!
1853
Physical Qualities
Mezzotint, roulette, mattoir, and etching, Sheet: 839 x 636 mm. (83.9 x 63.6 cm.)
Image: 586 x 464 mm. (58.6 x 46.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2832
Art Union's blind stamp BC, below image: female figure with vases. Same as 1984.81.436, 1984.81.2557 and 1984.81.2829-.2831, .2833-.2834 W.S.B. No. 9.
James L. Claghorn, sold to T. Harrison Garrett, 1885
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, 'Exhibition of Engravings, Etchings & Mezzotints,' Dec. 1874, no. 878.
Baker, William S., American Engravers and their Works, Philadelphia: Gebbie & Barrie, 1875, p. 155 no. 9.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: In plate, LL below image: 'PAINTED BY C. SCHUESSELE, PHIL.A 1852.'; in plate, LR below image: 'ENGRAVED BY SAMUEL SARTAIN. PHIL.A 1854.'; in plate, Lower C: 'CLEAR THE TRACK! / ENGRAVED FOR PRESENTATION TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE ART UNION OF PHILA FOR 1854. / From the Original Picture in the Posession of James L. Claghorn Esq.r Philad.a / Entered according to act of Congress by J.L. Claghorn in the year 1854 in the Clerks office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.'; LR in plate: 'Printed by Ja.s Irwin'; BR Corner (pencil): 'Sartain, S.'; BL Corner (pencil): 'Dup.'.
