Orra White Hitchcock print of rocking stone, Fall River
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| Artist | Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 |
|---|---|
| Title | Orra White Hitchcock print of rocking stone, Fall River |
| Dates | 1840 |
| Abstract | A woodcut print (possibly a proof) by Orra White Hitchcock depicting the rocking stone in Fall River, Massachusetts, with a man standing to the left of the stone. The piece is annotated "Fig. 68" but it was published as fig. 75 in Edward Hitchcock's "Final Report on the Geology of Massachusetts." |
| Physical Description | 1 print : woodcut ; sheet 6 x 9 cm, Item is matted; full mat not digitized or measured. |
| Genre | Woodcuts |
| Genre | Scientific illustrations |
| Subject | Formations, Geology – Massachusetts – Fall River – Pictorial works |
| Subject | Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864. Final report on the geology of Massachusetts – Illustrations |
| Part of | Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers |
| Finding Aid | View the finding aid for this item's collection |
| Repository | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections |
| Shelf Location | Box 25A Folder 56 |
| Access and Use | Public Domain: This material has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found. |