Fisherman casting [realia]. [1797-1804]

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Fisherman casting [realia]. [1797-1804]

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Wood-engraving block made from end-grained Turkish boxwood housed in a gray box. Print copy a: White line wood engraving, black ink, on white paper, mat 31 x 26 cm. Print copy b: White line wood engraving, black ink, on tan paper, mat 22 x 28 cm. Image of fisherman casting into river with bridge in background.

1 wood block ; 5 x 9 x 3 cm., in a box 10 x 11 x 5 + 2 prints (wood engraving, b&w ; image 5 x 8 cm., on sheet varying from 9 x 7 cm. to 14 x 22 cm., folded to 7 x 11 cm.)

Morton Arboretum, Sterling Morton Library

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Morton Arboretum, Sterling Morton Library

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