John P. Morton & Co. Woodblock Prints, Sheet 18-1.
Title
John P . Morton & Co . Woodblock Prints , Sheet 18-1 .
Contributors
John P. Morton & Co. (publisher)
Description
Woodblock prints of, from top to bottom starting at top left : Indigenous people , most holding spears and one holding a quiver of arrows on his back , confer ; two birds ; turkey approaching boy wielding stick (with hoop and hat on the ground) and little girl cowering behind him; snake wrapping man around tree trunk ; boy following off rocking horse , witnessed by startled girl ; man with plume in headband ; girl in gingham dress and pinafore looking up at tree ; Native American man setting up hammock on tree branch ; dog rescuing girl from water , witnessed by woman on bridge ; Native American man leading group ; indigenous person with bow and arrow leaning on shore near canoe and rocky outcropping ; building with cupola ; title page of "History of South America and the West Indies " (upside-down) , signed "Hartwell "; indigenous person crouching behind leafy plant ; man in European garb on horseback followed by two men in togas carrying supplies ; number 18 ; vessel with handle and base ; steam engine of train .
Subject
Indians of North America Children Animals Danger Rescue work Buildings Textbooks Steam engines
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 18-1 enhanced
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