William Russell Birch and W. Birch, 1808
Montibello, the Seat of General S. Smith, Maryland
1807
Scroll
- Artist: William Russell Birch
- Publisher: W. Birch, 1808
Montibello, the Seat of General S. Smith, Maryland
1807
Physical Qualities
Etching, engraving, and stipple with hand coloring, Sheet: 178 × 211 mm. (7 × 8 5/16 in.)
Plate: 151 × 191 mm. (5 15/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
Image: 100 × 151 mm. (3 15/16 × 5 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur J. Gutman, Baltimore
Object Number
1999.9
Arthur J. Gutman, Baltimore
McCauley, Lois B., Maryland Historical Prints 1752-1889, Baltimore: Maryland Historical Society, 1975, p. 96 no. L66 ill. Paul, J. Gilman D., 'Montebello, Home of General Samuel Smith,' Maryland Historical Magazine v. 42 (Dec. 1947), ill opp. p. 254. Stauffer, David McNeely, American Engravers upon Copper and Steel, New York: Grolier Club, 1907, no. 202, p. 35.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: In plate, TR beside image: '12'; in plate, BC: 'Montibello the Seat of Gen.l S. Smith Maryland. / Drawn & Published by W. Birch Springland near Bristol Pennsylv.a'; BR (graphite): 'St 202 II'. VERSO: C (blue ink on white label): '54'.
