Samuel Sartain, Christian Schussele, James Irwin, Art Union of Philadelphia
Clear the Track!
1853
Scroll
Samuel Sartain, Christian Schussele, James Irwin, 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
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.'.