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Angel of the Resurrection

1801
19th century
324 x 228 mm (12.8 x 9 in.)

Benjamin West, American, (1738–1820)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Lithograph on laid paper

Print impression quality: Characteristically grayed

Series: from Specimens of Polyautography, Consisting of Impressions Taken from Original Drawings, Made on Stone Purposely for This Work

Edition: “Specimens of Polyautography” was published London, 1803. This is considered to be the first artist’s lithograph produced in England.

Marks: Signed on stone, lower right: “B West 1801”

Bibliography: Man 157.

Credit Line: Friends of the Davison Art Center funds donated by Russell G. and Ellen G. D’Oench (BA Wesleyan 1973, Trustee 1977–1979, DAC Curator 1979–1998), 1962

Accession Number: 1962.14.1

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Bible, early lithography, lithography*, New Testament, religions, religious art*

Bible
early lithography
lithography - Planographic printing process in which a design is deposited on the stone or plate with a greasy substance and the surface is chemically treated to accept ink only in the greasy areas. [August 1996 alternate term added. March 1995 related term added. January 1993 related terms added. October 1991 scope note changed; descriptor moved.]
New Testament
religions
religious art - Use broadly for art depicting religious subjects or for art used in worship. [September 1993 descriptor added.]

Location Latitude: American, Longitude: D'Oench

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image Dimensions: 324 x 228 mm (12.8 x 9 in.)

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Benjamin West, American, (1738–1820) . Angel of the Resurrection, 1801. From Specimens of Polyautography, Consisting of Impressions Taken from Original Drawings, Made on Stone Purposely for This Work. Lithograph on laid paper. image : 324 x 228 mm (12.8 x 9 in.). DAC accession number 1962.14.1. Friends of the Davison Art Center funds donated by Russell G. and Ellen G. D’Oench (BA Wesleyan 1973, Trustee 1977–1979, DAC Curator 1979–1998), 1962. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: T. Rodriguez) .

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