Paul Revere engraving from 1782

Paul Revere and His Engravings Rare Book

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Author Name: Andrews, William Loring

Title: Paul Revere and His Engraving

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine/Near Fine with worn slipcase, Few Chips
Publisher: New York Charles Scribner's/Scribner 1901

Seller ID: INTERLOC023007

Octavo, 170pp., Slipcase heavily worn. Book is in excellent condition, jacket in fresh maylar cover. Limited to 135 copies. Much nicer than usually found. Revere's primary vocation, a trade he learned from his father, was that of goldsmith/ silversmith, meaning he worked in both gold and silver. His silvershop was the cornerstone of his professional life for more than 40 years. As the master of his silversmith shop, Revere was responsible for both the workmanship and the quality of the metal alloy used. He employed numerous apprentices and journeymen to produce pieces ranging from simple spoons to magnificent full tea sets. His work, highly praised during his lifetime, is regarded as one of the outstanding achievements in American decorative arts. Revere also supplemented his income with other work. During the economic depression before the Revolution, Revere began his work as a copper plate engraver. He produced illustrations for books and magazines, business cards, political cartoons, bookplates, a song book and bills of fare for taverns. A handsomely produced book with reproductions of some of his art.

American History, Paul Revere American Revolution MM2007

Price = 750.00 USD

Robbie@ThistleCrest said:

Very interesting indeed - both from an artisic and medical viewpoint. Note the subject of the engraving - if the unfortunate fellow supine on the table were not already dead, his demise would likely be waiting in the wings... The subject of the engraving on the other hand: Then - state of the art. Now - appalling. We've much to be thankful for! Robbie

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Did you notice the rope around the cadaver's neck. I wonder if that was to infer that the corpse was that of an executed convict thereby making the discection more palatable to the public.

Also note in the engraved lettering the various ways the letter s was cut. Also when he cut the word BOSTON he switched from script to block letters. I wonder why?

CRB

The Worcester Art Museum, in Worcester, MA, has a good collection of Revere silver, by the way.

Spectacular engraving, Mr. Revere, thanks for sharing.

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Title: Paul Revere and His Engraving

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That is cool to note the sides of the engraving are different from left to right-especially near the skeleton's feet. If I hazard a guess Paul changed his mind as to what he liked more after he did one side and went ahead and made the other differently to reflect his thought process and change of mind "on the fly". I love a piece that tells the story of the artist as it was being created-it really lets us know we're not all that different despite the ages.

Very interesting indeed - both from an artisic and medical viewpoint. Note the subject of the engraving - if the unfortunate fellow supine on the table were not already dead, his demise would likely be waiting in the wings. This is ALSO the way they did surgery in those days - well before Sir Joseph Lister and the advent of aseptic surgical technique (note the bare hands of the operator) - and well before the days of anesthesia (both products of the 1800s). Think about those SAME hands going from cadaver to the surgical suite or lady in labor. By way of contrast, in 1782 as well as 2008 folks could/can appreciate the quality of the engraving. The subject of the engraving on the other hand: Then - state of the art. Now - appalling. We've much to be thankful for! Robbie