New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.

Market Square, Norfolk

Artist S. Weeks (American, active mid 19th century)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1850

MediumWood engraving

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (13.3 x 21 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Drewery Smith

Object number49.17.3

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DescriptionWood-engraving of a street scene. Book illustration. Good condition, though bottom edge torn when removed from book. Paper tanning. Some spots on back. Condition worse when received as it was washed and pressed soon after it was given. 5/31/49: This was run under water to remove dust and red stain on back-it came out looking improved.

Label TextS. Weeks Market Square, ca. 1850 Wood engraving Collection Chrysler Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Drewery Smith 49.17.3 Published ReferencesHenry Howe, HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF VIRGINIA, (Charleston, SC: 1849), ill.