"The Story of the Charmed Fawn," 1850-1858

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Artifact Overview

As a teenager, John McLoughlin, Jr. (1827-1905) learned wood engraving and printing at his father's New York publishing firm. Around 1850, he took over the business and capitalized on an emerging children's market with "toy books" like this one. Its cover image is hand-colored, but McLoughlin would soon become well-known for his skillful use of new color printing techniques.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Children's book

Date Made

1850-1858

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.0.1.24

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Stereotyping (Printing)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6.625 in
Width: 4.625 in