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Edith May

John Cheney and William H. Furness Jr.

Edith May

1800-1874

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Edith May

1800-1874

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 373 x 254 mm. (14 11/16 x 10 in.) Plate: 238 x 163 mm. (9 3/8 x 6 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2862
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; T. Harrison Garrett, 1885; James L. Claghorn
Baker, William S., American Engravers and their Works, Philadelphia: Gebbie & Barrie, 1875, p. 30 no. 6.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: In plate, LL margin: 'W.H. Furness Jr.'; in plate, LR margin: 'John Cheney'; in plate, Lower C, facsimile signature: 'Edith May'; BL (pencil): 'WS Baker No6 P30'; BR Corner (pencil, in diamond): '3121'. VERSO: LL (stamped in red ink): 'JL' inside 'C' inside 'INSPERATA FLORUIT'.

Artist

John Cheney

1800–1884

American, 1801-1885
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Artist

William H. Furness Jr.

1826–1866

American, 1827-1867
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