Steel Engraving, "Newport, Rhode Island," 1831
THF204270 / Steel Engraving, "Newport, Rhode Island," 1831 / detail
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Artifact Overview
This engraving of Newport, Rhode Island, was published in London in 1831. The engraving features a picturesque view of the town, the shore, and a windmill. Newport was an early whaling town and played a pivotal role in the "Triangle Trade" of slaves, sugar, and rum. By the mid-19th century Newport was becoming a resort town for the wealthiest Americans.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
1831
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Engraved by Fenner, Sears & Co., based on a sketch by G. Wall, and published by I.T. Hinton & Simpkin & Marshall
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.465
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Steel engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: Newport, Rhode Island. View of the town, windmill and shore line. From a sketch by the artist G. Wall. Steel engraving. Published in London. Date: 1831
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