Martial Law

Martial Law

John SartainWW-1872-523971

Gift of Norman and Virginia Bobins

Catalogue

Year
1872
Dimensions
Sight: 62 × 81 cm (24 7/16 × 31 15/16 in.)

Artist

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John Sartain

John Sartain was an English-born American artist who pioneered mezzotint engraving in the United States.

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Mary Queen of Scots, on the evening preceding her execution (from "The American Eclectic Museum," volume 48, frontispiece)

Mary Queen of Scots, on the evening preceding her execution (from "The American Eclectic Museum," volume 48, frontispiece)

1859 · Mezzotint and etching on steel

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County Election

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1854 · Engraving hand-colored with watercolor on cream chine laid down on cream wove plate paper

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The County Election

The County Election

1854 · Hand-colored engraving and etching, with selective glazing, on ivory wove paper

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Mary, Queen of Scots parting with her friends (from "The American Eclectic Museum," volume 15, plate 2)

Mary, Queen of Scots parting with her friends (from "The American Eclectic Museum," volume 15, plate 2)

1848 · Mezzotint and etching

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The County Election

The County Election

1847 · Engraving; India proof before final letters

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David Paul Brown

David Paul Brown

1839 · mezzotint

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