River Scene

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River Scene

Item Info

Item No: pdcj00001
Title: River Scene
Creation Date: 7/1/1819
Media Type: Lithographs
Source: Print and Picture Collection - Jackson Collection of American Lithographs
Notes:

Published in the July issue of Analectic Magazine (July, 1819: Peters, p. 304). 

This is usually regarded as the first American lithograph.  Otis' first published lithograph was a portrait of Rev. Abner Kneeland and was published in November 1818. (Joseph Jackson)


Bibliography:

 

Peters, Harry T. America on Stone. New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co. Inc., 1931. p. 303-4.



Image Dimensions Width: 8.625 cm
Creator Name: Otis, Bass (1784-1861) - Artist

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