Print, "Outward Bound, The Quay of Liverpool," circa 1855
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Artifact Overview
This poster, created by John Henry Bufford's lithography firm in Boston, shows an English man wearing a tattered coat and knapsack looking at a poster announcing the departure of a ship to Boston, Massachusetts. In the nineteenth century, it was common for people to contemplate the idea of emigration to America for the perceived, "better opportunities."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1855-1856
Subject Date
1855-1856
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.332.229
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 15 in
Width: 11.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed below image:
J.H. Bufford's Lith. 260 Washington St. Boston / OUTWARD BOUND / The Quay of Liverpool
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