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Orphan Asylum at Norfolk, Virginia

Artist John James Crawley (American, 1784 - 1844)

CultureAmerican

Date19th century

MediumEngraving

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (13.3 x 21.9 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)

Inscribed"Eng-d for the Port-Folio Pub. by H. Hall"

Credit LineGift of Mr. Robert B. Tunstall

Object number45.25.1

Not on view

DescriptionAn engraving depicting the Orphan Asylum which was established after the Yellow Fever Scourge in 1855 with funds remaining after expenses of Portsmouth Relief Association had been met ($85,000 was raised at the epidemic time). (This information was provided by Marshall W. Bulti, during his talk to the Portsmouth Rotary Sept. 29, 1955.)

Label TextJohn Crawley (b. England 1784, active 1811-42) H. Hall (Publisher) Orphan Asylum at Norfolk, Virginia Engraving, 19th century Collection Chrysler Museum of Art, Gift of Robert B. Tunstall 45.25.1 Published ReferencesThis print mentioned in "Fielding's American Engravers Upon Copper and Steel" by Martele Fielding, Philadelphia, PA, 1917.