Lithographer
John Jesse Barker(American, born c. 1785, active c. 1815–1860)American, born c. 1785, active c. 1815–1860
ArtistAfter
William G. Mason (American, active 1822–1860)American, active 1822–1860
Publisher
R. H. Hobson(Philadelphia)Philadelphia
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Horizontorium
Date1832
PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumLithograph
DimensionsSheet: 22 5/8 × 17 5/8 in. (57.4 × 44.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Mrs. James Anderson, Jr. in memory of her husband, James Anderson, Jr.
Object numberB.96.16
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceAcquired Oct. 21, 1996, from Jonathan Greenberg, NYC
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Printed lower left: "HORIZONTORIUM/From the original Drawing by Wm. Mason,/in the possession of Charles N. Bancker Esqr./Philadelphia: Published by R.H. Hobson 147 Chestnut Street./Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1832 by R.H. Hobson in the District of Pennsylvania." Printed center below image: "Drawn on Stone by J.J. Barker"
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