Gift of Edith Cowles Poor, 2008.38.22 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Gift of Edith Cowles Poor, 2008.38.24 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of Edith Cowles Poor, 2008.38.23 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Reproductive Engravings: Annette, Incognita, The Dead Soldier

ArtistDrawn by Seth Wells Cheney (American, 1810 - 1856)

PrintmakerEngraved by Seth Wells Cheney (American, 1810 - 1856)

PrintmakerEngraved by John Cheney (American, 1801 - 1885)

After a work byAfter a work by Joseph Wright (English, 1734 - 1797)

After a work byAfter a work by Edward Greene Malbone (American, 1777 - 1807)

Datemid 19th century

MediumEngraving; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 5/8 x 2 7/8in. (9.2 x 7.3cm) or smaller Sheet (height x width): 6 7/8 x 5in. (17.5 x 12.7cm) or smaller

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Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor

Object number2008.38.22-.24

DescriptionSubjects include a woman weeping over the hand of a dead man wearing a military uniform. She is holding an infant. Ranks of soldiers and a man on horseback are in the background. The other two engravings are bust-length pictures of young women, one of them holding a book.

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