The Landing of Christopher Columbus / David Edwin

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

The Landing of Christopher Columbus

Creator(s):

David Edwin (Engraver)

Edward Savage (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

early 19th century

Materials/Techniques:

engraving on paper

Classification:

Prints

Object Type:

Engraving

Accession No:

15.273

Previous Number(s):

1526.273; 15268

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 24 3/4in. (62.9cm)
Width: 14 7/8in. (37.8cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

David Edwin

Role(s):

Engraver

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Edwin, David

Birth Date:

1776

Death Date:

1841

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American engraver, born in England, 1776-1841

Gender:

male

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Edward Savage

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Savage, Edward

Birth Date:

1761

Death Date:

1817

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American painter, 1761-1817

Gender:

male

Note:

Comment on works: Portraits

Inscriptions: Inscribed, "Title: 2"; Inscribed, "Engraved by D.Edwin" and "3"; Inscribed, "On The Morning of October 12th 1492, Columbus Richly Dress'd with a Drawn Sword in His Hand First Set His Foot on the New World Which He Had Discovered. The Portrait of Columbus Is Copied From The Original Picture In The Collection of The Grand Duke of Tuscany At Florence" in lower center

Signed: Signed, "E. Savage ~ 1"

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

boats, Catholic, Columbus, crosses, Calvary, engraving (incising), paper (fiber product), prints, ships, soldier

Cite this Page

Edwin, David. The Landing of Christopher Columbus. 15.273. early 19th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/15273 (09/21/2016).

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