John P. Morton & Co. Woodblock Prints, Sheet 16-2.
Title
John P . Morton & Co . Woodblock Prints , Sheet 16-2 .
Creator
Hartwell, Alonzo, 1805-1873 (engraver)
Contributors
John P. Morton & Co. (publisher)
Description
Woodblock prints of, from left to right starting at top left : men with plumed hats holding swords and men with helmets holding spears looking over valley at distant mountain range , from which smoke signals emanate ; man sitting outdoors with books and paper near mountain topped with flag - possibly a surveyor ? - signed "Hartwell "; goats , seated man , standing man holding pails of water , standing woman , and child carrying basket on head ; swans , ducks , and geese on pond and flying in formation ; scene of "Madagascar " signed "Hartwell " with ship , vegetation , and crocodile ; scene of "Canary Islands " signed "Hartwell " with ships on water and mountain in background ; number 16 ; scene of "Eastern Africa " signed "Hartwell " featuring three men wearing different tribal costumes and carrying different weapons , and two women in different costumes , one carrying a pitcher of water on her head ; scene of "Madeira " signed "Hartwell " with woman wearing pointed cap and dress with short cape and corset bodice ; battle scene , signed "Hartwell " occurring on ledges over ocean ; tribal dance , signed "Hartwell " including feathered headdress , gourds , and tambourine ; black man bearing spear kneels before seated and standing white men , signed "Hartwell. "
Subject
Discovery & exploration Men Women Children Animals Madagascar Canary Islands Africa, Eastern Madeira (Madeira Islands) Campaigns & battles Ceremonial dancers Imperialism
Date Original
18--?
Object Type
Wood engravings
Source
12 x 18 in. page in the John P. Morton & Co. Woodblock Collection, University of Louisville Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library.
Citation Information
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Collection
John P. Morton & Co. Woodblock Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/morton/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library
Format
image/jp2
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULAL Morton Woodblocks 16-2
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