DESIGN TO REPRESENT THE BEGINNING AND COMPLETION OF AN AMERICAN SETTLEMENT OR FARM
Name/Title
DESIGN TO REPRESENT THE BEGINNING AND COMPLETION OF AN AMERICAN SETTLEMENT OR FARMEntry/Object ID
VC.59.259 a-bDescription
Design to Represent the Beginning and Completion of an American Settlement or Farm, engraving, title in English and French; landscape, with river view: at left, rather rude mill and waterwheel, figure chopping wood, second figure with small sailboat, simple log house; on opposite shore, well-established large house, mounted figure, and figure with team and hay-rake; beneath scene and title: "Painted by Paul Sandby from a design by his Excellency Governor Pownal. Engraved by James Peake."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Wood, Paper, ink, woodMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Governor Thomas PownallAttribution
ArtistArtist
Paul SandbyAttribution
ArtistArtist
James PeakeAttribution
EngraverDate made
circa 1761Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
VC.59.259 A-B
VC.59.259a-b