Artist/Maker

Hill, John __Engraver ||Shaw, John __After

Place Made

Date Made

1820-1821

Medium

ink and watercolor on paper

Accession Number

3227

Description

This print is based on a painting or drawing by Joshua Shaw. Shaw was born in England in 1777, came to Philadelphia in 1817, and traveled throughout the South making sketches and taking subscriptions for a series of American views.

RELATED WORKS: From the same series: “Burning of Savannah” (MESDA 2057), “Bolling’s Dam” (MESDA 2081.1), “Lynnhaven Bay” (MESDA 2279.1), “Spirit Creek” (MESDA 2279.2), “Norfolk, From Gosport Virginia” (MESDA 2279.3), “Spirit Creek” (MESDA 3045)

History

Originally appeared in the book “Picturesque Views of American Scenery”, published by M. Carey & Son, Philadelphia, 1820-1821.

Credit Line

Gift of Frank L. Horton