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Box 2

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Contains 3 Results:

Bible illustrations. Book of miniature engravings inscribed to "Augustus Maverick, from his affectionate Mother, hoping it may induce him to read the Bible. And from Papa to his Grace [?] and Master [?] this Christmas of 1876 with the same intent."

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Most of the approximately 300 items in the Maverick Family Collection come from the New York City and Newark workshops of Peter Maverick (1780-1831) and document his skill and technique in engraving on copper or steel. Several are the work of other hands in whole or in part: Maverick’s father Peter Rushton Maverick, his brother Samuel, his daughters Emily and Maria Ann and other family members are all represented. Formats in the collection include bank notes, book illustrations,...
Dates: ca. 1750-1850

Stephen DeWitt Stephens, The Mavericks. American engravers (New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1950. With handwritten annotations.

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Most of the approximately 300 items in the Maverick Family Collection come from the New York City and Newark workshops of Peter Maverick (1780-1831) and document his skill and technique in engraving on copper or steel. Several are the work of other hands in whole or in part: Maverick’s father Peter Rushton Maverick, his brother Samuel, his daughters Emily and Maria Ann and other family members are all represented. Formats in the collection include bank notes, book illustrations,...
Dates: ca. 1750-1850

Stephen DeWitt Stephens, Documentation corrections & additions to The Mavericks, American engravers. The author, 1964. Photocopy.

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Most of the approximately 300 items in the Maverick Family Collection come from the New York City and Newark workshops of Peter Maverick (1780-1831) and document his skill and technique in engraving on copper or steel. Several are the work of other hands in whole or in part: Maverick’s father Peter Rushton Maverick, his brother Samuel, his daughters Emily and Maria Ann and other family members are all represented. Formats in the collection include bank notes, book illustrations,...
Dates: ca. 1750-1850