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The Ship Boy's Letter

Engraver Samuel Bellin British
After Thomas Roberts British
November 10, 1866
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Ship Boy's Letter
  • Engraver: Samuel Bellin (British, London 1799–1893 London)
  • Artist: After Thomas Roberts (British, 1820–1857 (active until))
  • Publisher: P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.
  • Date: November 10, 1866
  • Medium: Mixed method engraving
  • Dimensions: Plate: 24 5/16 × 19 5/16 in. (61.8 × 49.1 cm)
    Sheet: 27 9/16 × 21 1/16 in. (70 × 53.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.40.196
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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