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The Hanging of the Crane

Illustrated by: Mary Hallock Foote (American, 1847–1938)
Illustrated by: Thomas Moran (American (born in England), 1837–1926)
Decoration designed by: John J. Harley (American, 19th century)
Engraved by: Andrew Varick Stout Anthony (American, 1835–1906)
Engraved by: William James Linton (American (born in England), 1812–1898)
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American, 1807–1882)
Publisher: James R. Osgood & Co. (American, 19th century)
1875
Place of Publication: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 42 wood engravings
Dimensions Overall: 22.1 x 16 x 2.1 cm (8 11/16 x 6 5/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2039
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1875

Catalogue Raisonné Hamilton, Early American Book Illustrators, no. 1098
Description(Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1875) 22.1 cm; x, [11]-64 pp.; original black- and gilt-stamped green cloth.
ProvenanceInscribed on preliminary leaf in graphite "To Nellie / Christmas 1874"; acquired in 1929 by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to the MFA, November 17, 1937.