America
1740â1770
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1921-22-300
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**America** *Unknown artist, 1740–1770* *Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt* This intriguing print, titled *America*, dates to the mid-18th century—a pivotal era in colonial history when British North America was bustling with trade, exploration, and growing tensions that would soon spark the Revolution. Produced between 1740 and 1770, it captures a moment when visual culture was blossoming through affordable prints, which allowed ideas, maps, and allegorical figures to reach wide audiences beyond elite paintings. As part of the Smithsonian American A...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...