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American Sardine Fishery.

  • ARTIST: Granville Perkins

  • PUBLISHER: Published in Harper's Weekly, New York.

  • MEDIUM: Wood engraving with modern handcoloring,

    DATE: 1874.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 9 1/8 x 13 1/2" (23 x 33.6 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: Ten scenes illustrating the sardine industry surround a central depiction of fishing for sardines off Sandy Hook.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition with modern hand color.

  • REFERENCE: Apr. 18, 1874.