The Pirates Well Key West

Art

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Key West Art & Historical Society

The Pirates Well Key West: © Key West Art & Historical Society
The Pirates Well Key West

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

The Pirates Well Key West

Entry/Object ID

2018.01.0023

Description

Hand tinted lithograph depicting the Pirates Well in Key West often associated with the Captain George Carey house at 410 Caroline Street. The well was purportedly the first source of fresh water on the island and was used by pirates. The lithograph appeared in Miss Leslie's Magazine in January 1844. The hand tinted lithograph was drawn by George Lehman.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink

Collection

Archive Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1844 - 1844

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Date: January 1844 Technique: Lithograph

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Lithograph

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Planographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

6-1/4 in

Width

10 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair

Overall Condition

Fair