The Forsaken Infant, or, Entertaining History of Little Jack
Artwork Details
- Title: The Forsaken Infant, or, Entertaining History of Little Jack
- Author: Anonymous, American, 19th century
- Printer: Printed and reissued by Joseph Rakestraw (American, early 19th century)
- Publisher: Originally published 1806 by R. Johnson (American, active Philadelphia early 19th century)
- Published in: Philadelphia
- Date: 1811
- Medium: Illustrations: etching and engraving
- Dimensions: 5 1/4 × 3 3/8 in. (13.4 × 8.5 cm)
- Classification: Books
- Credit Line: Gift of Harry F. Harris, 1954
- Object Number: 54.634.1
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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