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Columbia College

  • ARTIST: Alexander Jackson Davis

  • PUBLISHER: London Published May 15, 1831 by J.T. Hinton, & Simkin & Marshall.

  • MEDIUM: Steel plate engraving.

    DATE: 1831.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 4 1/8 x 6 1/4" (10.3 x 15.9 cm) plus title and wide margins.

  • DESCRIPTION: Engraved & printed by Fenner Sears & Co. Printed Chine-colle. A scarce small engraved view of the college. Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States. <br><br>

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: A beautiful impression of this engraving.

  • CONDITION: Good condition. B/W

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