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DS1992-0354
MODERN ANTIQUES
DS1992-0354

MODERN ANTIQUES

DateSeptember 20, 1793
Publisher
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving with period hand color
DimensionsFramed H: 13 9/16" Framed W: 15 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1991-31
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "MODERN ANTIQUES/ London Publish'd as the Act directs Sep.r 20 1793 by T. Prattent 46 Cloth Fair West Smithfield"Label TextBy the late 18th century, exhibitions of curiosities were quite popular. This satirical print shows such an exhibit with its preserved reptiles in jars, a crocodile, birds, insects, and an ancient stone relic.

Founded by Daniel Bowen in 1795, the Columbian Museum in Boston housed a vast collection of artworks, wax figures, and natural specimens. This advertisement informed the public about what they would encounter upon visiting the museum, including, “a great variety of Natural & Artificial Curiosities; among which are, Upwards of 200 American and English Birds, Beasts, Reptiles and Insects.”
ProvenanceBefore 1991, Bookpress, Ltd. (Williamsburg, VA); 1991-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).
Direct scaDOS2005-PC-317 n of object
DOCTOR FORCEPS; THE ANTIQUARIAN.; THE ANTIQUE ARCHITECT
Matthew Darly
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2010-4, Print
The Royal MILITARY ACADEMY at Woolwich.
Paul Sandby (1725-1809)
December 1, 1775
1950-396, Map
AN ACCURATE MAP/ OF/ NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA/ WITH THEIR INDIAN FRONTIERS,/ Shewing in a distinct manner all the/ MOUNTAINS, RIVERS, SWAMPS, MARSHES, BAYS, CREEKS,/ HARBOURS, SANDBANKS and SOUNDINGS on the COASTS;/ with/ the ROADS and INDIAN PATHS;
Henry Mouzon
May 30, 1775
1941-172, Print
SMITHFIELD SHARPERS or The COUNTRYMEN DEFRAUDED.
T. Palser
ca. 1788
1958-629,1, Print
KEEP WITHIN COMPASS
Robert Dighton (1752-1814)
August 16, 1785
1967-704, Print
The fair Virginian. The devoted General.
T. Walker
1779
D2005-CMD-586
AN/ EXACT PLAN/ of/ CHARLES-TOWN-BAR and HARBOUR.
Robert Sayer (1725-1794) & John Bennett (fl. 1760-1787)
July 17, 1776
AN/ Accurate/ MAP/ OF/ NORTH AMERICA./ Describing and distinguishing the/ BRITISH and SPANISH/ Dominions on this great Continent;/ According to the Definitive Treaty/ Concluded at Paris 10.th Feb.y 1763.
AN/ Accurate/ MAP/ OF/ NORTH AMERICA./ Describing and distinguishing the/ BRITISH and SPANISH/ Dominions on this great Continent;/ According to the Definitive Treaty/ Concluded at Paris 10.th Feb.y 1763.
Emanuel Bowen
1775 (originally published 1755)
1996-77, Print
FASTING in LENT. JEUNER dans le CAREME.
Carington Bowles
February 20, 1792
Direct scan of object
A Young Hussey Charging Old Toothless with an Imposibility, or the Cracked Pitcher.
Robert Sayer (1725-1794) & John Bennett (fl. 1760-1787)
March 20, 1778
D2006-CMD-424
NORTH AMERICA/ from the French/ of M.R D'ANVILLE
Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville (1697-1782)
June 10, 1775
TC2000-0667
A MAP/ OF THE/ Province OF New York;/ with Part of/ PENSILVANIA,/ AND/ NEW ENGLAND,/ From an Actual Survey by/ Captain Montresor,/ ENGINEER, 1775.
Captain John Montresor (1736-1799)
June 10, 1775