Title

The Valley of the Shenandoah, from Jeffersons Rock (Harper's Ferry)

Creator

William H. Barlett
James Tibbitts Willmore
George Virtue

Files

Creator Role

artist engraver publisher

Description

The black and white steel engraving depicts a scene from the Shenandoah River Valley. In the scene, three women and one man stand on rocky terrain that overlooks the Shenandoah River. Two goats are also pictured among the natural vegetation. A crescent moon hangs in the sky at the image's upper left corner.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1838

Measurement

8 7/8 X 11 1/8 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

ink on paper

Inscription

Recto, below image: W. H. Barlett. / J.T. Willmore / THE VALLEY OF THE SHENONDOAH, FROM JEFFERSONS ROCK. / (Harper's Ferry) / London. Published for the Proprietors by Geo. Virtue. 26. Ivy Lane. 1838

Subjects

Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History; Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.)

Work Type

Ephemera

Class

prints

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

1309

Digital ID

FVW_01309

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.