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Print, Leaf from a Sketchbook, Illustration for Harper's Weekly (XVII, November 8, 1873, p. 993)

This is a Print. It was published by Harper's Weekly. It is dated November 8, 1873 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is wood engraving in black ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of James O. Green.

It is signed

Signed on block, center right: Frenzeny & Tavernier

It is inscribed

Inscribed on block, upper left: No. 1 A Smoking City—Pittsburg; upper right: A Sunny Home on the Neosho River No. 2; center: Taking Water in the Prairie No. 3; center right: No. 4 Prairie Chickens for Sale; center: No. 5 A Surprise Party; center: No. 6, Herding with Comfort; lower left: No, 7 Going to Church; lower center to right: No. 8 A Market Day in Parsons City—18 months old

Cite this object as

Print, Leaf from a Sketchbook, Illustration for Harper's Weekly (XVII, November 8, 1873, p. 993); Published by Harper's Weekly; USA; wood engraving in black ink on paper; Museum purchase through gift of James O. Green; 1961-77-16

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