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The American Penman, Comprising the Art of Writing Plain & Ornamental. Designed as a Standard Work, for the Use of Schools.

The American Penman, Comprising the Art of Writing Plain & Ornamental. Designed as a Standard Work, for the Use of Schools.

Huntington's American Penman

Eleazer Huntington (American, 1789–1852)

1824

Place of Publication: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Medium/Technique Illustrated book, with 16 metal engravings and one wood engraving.

Dimensions Overall: 13.8 x 22.4 x 0.4 cm (5 7/16 x 8 13/16 x 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of Maxim Karolik

Accession Number2006.2015

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsIllustrated books

Hartford: [the author] 1824

Catalogue Raisonné Ray Nash, American Penmanship 1800-1850, no. 96

Description(Hartford: [the author] 1824) Oblong octavo; 16 ff.; original publisher's printed orange paper wrappers.

Writing samples; vignette of teacher and students.

ProvenanceOld inscription: "Happylonia Stevens Book / Pittsfield 1829"; Maxim Karolik, Newport, RI (1893–1963), by whom bequeathed to the MFA (accessioned December 27, 2006).