Engraving

Title:

Manchester Print Works

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1995.590.06

Creator:

Warren, Asa C. (1819-1904)Artist; Freeman, Francis O. (fl. 1853-1861)Engraver

Date:

circa 1855

Description:

Manchester Print Works folio with engraving of the Manchester Print Works, engraving by Francis O. Freeman (fl. 1853-1861), after Asa C. Warren (1819-1904), c. 1855. Front cover with intricate gold floral decoration; oval center with lithograph of young woman in white dress with a red shawl, seated and drawing in a large folio. Hand-written pen inscription below oval: "6845-541". Interior recto, engraving of "MANCHESTER PRINT WORKS", title upper center. Engraving center with rounded upper corners (cut down); large factory complex at left with smokestacks and stair tower with quatrefoil; figures walking and working in foreground, including a haywagon, man unloading crates from flatcar, and man with cut logs; brick building with front porch at right. Signed in illustration lower left corner: "Drawn by A. C. Warren." Lower right: "Engraved by F. O. Freeman. at J. Andrews." Printed below engraving: "J.C. HOWE 7 CO. Agents. / BOSTON, NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. Surrounded by gold border with corner c-scrolls with shells. In pencil on some paper tape along bottom edge of sheet: "Carded Prints". Back cover same gold floral design as front.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-15.9 W-12 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Warren, Asa C. (1819-1904), Freeman, Francis O. (1853-1861)

Subjects:

Manchester NH, Industry, Industrialization, Printing industry, Factories, Factory buildings