Image Title

:  A view of the City of Boston the capital of New England.

Creator(s)

: Emmet, Thomas Addis, 1828-1919 -- Collector
Canot, Pierre Charles, 1710-1777 -- Etcher

Additional Name(s)

: Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891 -- Author
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805 -- Artist

Medium

: Etchings

Specific Material Type

: Prints

Item Physical Description

: Etching and engraving.

Notes

: "Drawn on the spot by His Excellency, Governor Pownall; painted by Mr. Pugh, & engraved by P.C. Canot."

Standard Reference

: EM5031

Source

: Emmet Collection of Manuscripts Etc. Relating to American History. / The pictorial field-book of the Revolution. / Volume 1 (Chapters 20-21).

Source Description

: 63 prints : etching, engraving, mezzotint, lithograph, wood engraving, some col. ; 32,4 x 51 cm. or smaller.\4 drawings : pen & ink, wash ; 17.5 x 14 cm. or smaller.

Location

: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / Print Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs

Catalog Call Number

: MEZP

Digital ID

: 422897

Record ID

: 165144

Digital Item Published

: 7-14-2004; updated 3-25-2011