The Print, "Dance in a Country Tavern," Offered for Sale in "The Old Print Shop Portfolio" Catalog, December 1948
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In the late 1810s, German-born Philadelphia artist John Lewis Krimmel (1786-1821) depicted the people and events at a country tavern. Krimmel's richly detailed portrait holds many clues to the lives of Americans in the early republic. Printmakers created prints of this drawing years after Krimmel's death.
In the late 1810s, German-born Philadelphia artist John Lewis Krimmel (1786-1821) depicted the people and events at a country tavern. Krimmel's richly detailed portrait holds many clues to the lives of Americans in the early republic. Printmakers created prints of this drawing years after Krimmel's death.
Artifact
Clipping (Information artifact)
Date Made
December 1948
Subject Date
circa 1820
Creators
Keywords
Clippings (Information artifacts)
Krimmel, John Lewis, 1786-1821
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
57.118.274
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5.125 in
Width: 7.875 in
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