America Guided By Wisdom / Benjamin Tanner

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Art Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

America Guided By Wisdom

Creator(s):

Benjamin Tanner (Engraver)

John J. Barralet (Artist)

Culture:

English

Date:

1816

Materials/Techniques:

engraving on paper

Classification:

Prints

Object Type:

Engraving

Accession No:

15.274

Previous Number(s):

1526.274; 31211

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 18in. (45.7cm)
Width: 24 1/4in. (61.6cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Benjamin Tanner

Role(s):

Engraver

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Tanner, Benjamin

Birth Date:

1775

Death Date:

1848

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American engraver, 1775-1848

Gender:

male

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

John J. Barralet

Role(s):

Artist

Inscriptions: Inscribed, "America Guided By Wisdom"; Inscribed, "Drawn by John J.Barralett" in lower left; Inscribed, "engraved by B.Tanner" in lower right; Inscribed in both lower left and right corners are detailed descriptions

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

buildings, clouds, Crops, engraving (incising), flags, gods (deities), horseback riding, horses, men, prints, ships, trees, United States, women

Cite this Page

Tanner, Benjamin. America Guided By Wisdom. 15.274. 1816. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://dci-collections.gilcrease.org/object/15274 (05/06/2016).

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