John P. Morton & Co. Woodblock Prints, Sheet 14-3.
Title
John P . Morton & Co . Woodblock Prints , Sheet 14-3 .
Creator
Hartwell, Alonzo, 1805-1873 (engraver) Brown, Nathan, wood engraver (engraver)
Contributors
John P. Morton & Co. (publisher)
Description
Woodblock prints of, from left to right starting at top left : scene of England , signed "Hartwell " with man , woman , and children seated in front of thatched hut among chickens , with horse , carriage , and Tower of London visible in background ; three men in clerical robes signing a paper ; men and women bowing before a statue , possible of the goddess Athena , near a temple , possibly the Parthenon - signed "Hartwell "; seated man , woman , girl , boy , and assorted toys - signed "Hartwell "; two military officers on horseback , surrounded by infantrymen with bayonets ; portrait of Augustus , signed "Hartwell "; number 14 ; scene of Portugal , signed "N . Brown S . C. ", with one man seated on hill , another , wearing a dark robe , bowing head with hat in hand , and others kneeling before a crucifix ; scene of France , signed "N . Brown S . C. " with military officers and well-dressed men and women in a garden and Parisian monuments , possibly including Hotel des Invalides , in background ; faint image of at least three people ; cow ; horse flanked by boy with spear and man with helmet and shield , signed "Hartwell "; man playing lyre and looking out at Greek backdrop , signed "Hartwell "; man in dark robes on desk of ship surrounded by flag with lion and soldiers with spears and approached by gondola full of people , signed "Hartwell "; "Decimal Fractions. "
Subject
England Men Women Children Animals People associated with religion Sculpture Greek temples Military personnel Soldiers Uniforms Portugal France Lyres Stringed instruments
People Pictured
Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D.
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 14-3
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