Mass of Sandstone from which the Anvil Rock Derives its Name Union County Kentucky.

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• ARTIST: David Owen

• PUBLISHER: Robyn & Co. Lith. Louisville, KY.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph handcolored,

  DATE: 1856-61.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 4 3/4 x 7 7/8" (12 x 20 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: A 19th-century perspective of Mass of Sandstone from which the Anvil Rock Derives its Name Union County Kentucky, captured as a hand colored lithograph to highlight the details. <br><br> From 1854 until 1857 D. D. Owen was the state geologist of Kentucky, and prepared four "Reports of the Geological Survey in Kentucky," with an atlas (Frankfort, 1856-61). D.D. Owen del. <br><br> The Anvil Rock is a prominent sandstone formation located in Union County, Kentucky. It derives its name from its distinctive shape, which resembles a blacksmith's anvil. The rock is part of the geological landscape of the region, characterized by its unique weathering patterns and the resilience of sandstone as a material. This formation is a point of interest for both geologists and tourists exploring the natural beauty and geological history of Kentucky.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a mat for handling. 14 x 11" mat.

• CONDITION: Good condition with modern handcoloring. Foxing in the margins.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Town Views - United States , Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana