Wood Engraving, "Head of the Pennsylvania Canal at Easton," circa 1840
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English artist, illustrator, and engraver Sir John Gilbert produced this circa 1840 engraving of the Pennsylvania Canal at Easton, Pennsylvania. Based on artwork by William Breton, this engraving shows the head of the canal more commonly known as the Delaware Canal, running south from the Lehigh River at Easton.
English artist, illustrator, and engraver Sir John Gilbert produced this circa 1840 engraving of the Pennsylvania Canal at Easton, Pennsylvania. Based on artwork by William Breton, this engraving shows the head of the canal more commonly known as the Delaware Canal, running south from the Lehigh River at Easton.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1840
Creators
Creator Notes
Engraved by Sir John Gilbert, based on artwork by William L. Breton
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.208
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5.75 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: View entitled "Head of the Pennsylvania Canal at Easton"/ Wood-engraving by Gilbert after a sketch by the artist Breton/ Date: about 1840
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