Hand-colored engraved book plate illustrating front and partial right side view of circular stacked bookcase, comprised of seven shelves of graduated height and diameter; small oil lamp or incense burner displayed on top; upper section comprised of five shelves with wide lip at bottom; lower section comprised of two shelves with two (visible) uprights; uprights carved with tapering lines and ornamented with decorative lion's-head-and-ring brasses; base carved with running hexagonal pattern; claw feet with brass casters; titled "A CIRCULAR MOVEABLE BOOKCASE." at center bottom; "Plate 15" at upper right; printed at bottom: "No. 15 of ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY of ARTS &c. Publish'd March 1, 1810, at 101, Strand, LONDON".
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Manufacturer
Rudolf Ackermann
Date made
1810
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
8-1/8 in
Width
5-1/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 5 1/16 in. (20.6 x 12.9 cm)
Material
Paper (wove), ink, watercolors
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Some surface dirt and minor staining on front and reverse.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Thomas Pennant Barton
Notes
Former owner
Related Entries
Notes
MP.2007.2 - Portfolio cover - Contents
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Found in portfolio of library designs belonging to Thomas Pennant Barton
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 29A