Lewis Robinson

Lewis Robinson

Name/Title

Lewis Robinson

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.330

Description

Silhouette of man in stand up collar and tie. The bulk of the silhouette is cut, but details, like the shirt lines and hair, are drawn with pen.

Type of Drawing

Ink - Black

Artwork Details

Subject Person

Robinson, Lewis (1793-1871)

Context

Lewis Robinson was a Windsor County engraver and printer, active c. 1816-1855, possibly later. His products include maps, lithographs, memorials and prints.

Acquisition

Accession

1957.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Date made

1840

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Silhouette

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Unframed

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

1 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America