Wood Engraving, Canal Boat Passing over a River on a Stone Viaduct, circa 1830
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Artifact Overview
The first half of the 19th century was the heyday of canal construction in the United States. This wood engraving by Alexander Robb, a Philadelphia artist, illustrates a view of a passenger canal boat passing over a river by means of a stone viaduct, a familiar sight by 1830.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1830
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Drawn and engraved by Alexander Robb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.191
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: View of a passenger canal boat passing over a river by means of a stone viaduct. Wood engraving. Proof copy. Unique. Drawn and engraved by the Philadelphia artist, Alexander Robb, from his own collection of his work. Date: about 1830
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