Engraving
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 1918.014.01.35
- Creator:
- French, Frank (1850-1933); Bridgman, Frederic A. (1847-1928)
- Place of Origin:
- Manchester, NH
- Date:
- circa 1890
- Description:
- Wood engraving, street scene, by Frank French (1850-1933) after Frederic Bridgman (1847-1928). One of 56 pages in Volume 1 of a two-volume set. Black ink on tissue paper. Horizontal rectangle. Cobblestone street running past building in Arabic style. Four stones stick up out of the street with curved tops. Man in Arab dress sitting third stone from left, leaning on walking stick, shoes in front of him. Woman with two children, one standing, one carried, standing behind and to right of man. Another woman standing up the road with a horse by corner of building on left of image. Two more women leaning against building on right of image. Tree growing out from behind building. "F.A. Bridgman / 1886" signed in black in lower left corner. Signed in pencil below image, "Frank French /sc.", right.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-3.7 W-4.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Purchased from Frank French in 1918.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- French, Frank (1850-1933)
- Subjects:
- Wood engravings, Street life, Horses, Relaxation
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