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Engraving

Title:
Merchant's Exchange
Object Name:
Engraving
Object ID:
1995.590.02
Creator:
Herrick, Henry W. (1824-1906)
Date:
circa 1851
Description:
Wood engraving, Merchant's Exchange, by Henry W. Herrick (1824-1906). Ink on paper. Man riding cart pulled by two horses, dogs fighting, and horse and carriage in road in foreground. People stroll on sidewalk and stop in front of store windows. Three and one-half story brick commercial building with large store windows on first floor, stepped gable wall, and gable dormers. Sign on building, above third floor: "MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE". Second floor sign: "Mechanick's Bank". To the right, smaller sign: "C. HAINESWORTH." To the right: "HABELLOWS". To the right: "Peaslee George". To the right: "PRESCOTT BROTHERS / MUSIC. STORE." On the first floor, at the left: "PORTER ROLFE BROWN." The next sign to right: "ALLISON GAULT." The next sign to right: "DUSTIN SHAW". Next to that: "JAMES PEVERLY." Lower right corner in pencil: "Concord, N.H." Printed signature lower center in illustration: "HERRICK SC". Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-9.15 W-13.7 inches
Credit Line:
Found in Collections
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