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The Cooper's Shop / Stephen James Ferris

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Stephen James Ferris was Thomas Moran's brother-in-law. An ardent advocate for printmaking, Stephen collected more than 2000 European and American prints. The Ferris family donated the collection to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History between 1927 and 1932. Sandra Pauly, Henry Luce Foundation Curatorial Scholar for Moran Collection Research, Henry Luce Foundation Curatorial Scholar for Moran Collection Research 4.11.22

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Title(s): 
The Cooper's Shop
Creator(s): 
Stephen James Ferris (Artist)
Culture: 
American
Date: 
1879
Materials/Techniques: 
printing ink on paper
Paper/Support: 
Landscape; single-sided 0.285- 0.286 mm Chine-collé. Thin yellow support pasted down to a thicker, light cream support
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
14.354
Previous Number(s): 
1426.354; 27170
Department: 
Not On View

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