Certificate of Membership of the Society of Copper-Plate Printers

Q: When was "Certificate of Membership of the Society of Copper-Plate Printers" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Q: Is "Certificate of Membership of the Society of Copper-Plate Printers" in the public domain?

Yes, Certificate of Membership of the Society of Copper-Plate Printers is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Edward Francis Burney|James Neagle

19th century

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 1/16 × 5 3/4 in. (18 × 14.6 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ephemera

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1926

Accession Number

26.28.258

Art Historical Context

Step into the intricate world of 19th printmaking with this charming *Certificate of Membership of the of Copper-Plate Printer*, an engraving by Edward Francis Burney and Jamesagle. Measuring a modest 7 1/16 × 5 3/4 inches, this delicate sheet exemplifies ephemera—those everyday printed treasures that capture a moment in time. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, was generously gifted by collector Bella C. Landauer in 1926, preserving a slice of artisanal history. Copper-plate engraving, the medium here, was a pinnacle of technical skill in the era, invol...

About the Artist

Edward Francis Burney|James Neagle · 1760–1848

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Certificate of Membership of the Society of Copper-Plate Printers

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