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Reading the Emancipation Proclamation
Reading the Emancipation Proclamation

Reading the Emancipation Proclamation

James W. Watts (American, died 1895)
Henry W. Herrick (American, 1824–1906)
S. A. Peters and Company
1864
Medium/TechniqueEngraving and mezzotint
Credit LineGift of E. David Howes, Jr. and Peggy Lou Howes in memory of Ernest and Dorothy Howes
Accession number2013.826
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceBefore 1972, owned by Myrtle Rice Brawn (Middleboro, MA); September 14, 1972, presented by Myrtle Rice Brawn to the "Ernest David Howes, Jr., family in deep appreciation for the friendship Ernest D. and Dorothy C. Howes gave to me"; 2013, given by E. David Howes, Jr., and Peggy Lou Howes (Sandwich, MA) to the MFA. (Accession Date June 26, 2013)
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Noah building the Ark
George Frederick Watts
1881
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Noah's sacrifice
George Frederick Watts
1881
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Esau meeting Jacob
George Frederick Watts
1881
Image Not Available for "Two men with hands on each others shoulder," Illustration to "Esau Meeting Jacob," in "Dalziels' Bible Gallery"
"Two men with hands on each others shoulder," Illustration to "Esau Meeting Jacob," in "Dalziels' Bible Gallery"
George Frederick Watts
1881
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"Man tying his sash, sea in background, workers surrounding him," Illustration to "Noah Building the Ark," In "Dalziels' Bible Gallery
George Frederick Watts
1881
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"Noah's Sacrifice," Illustration to "Dalziels' Bible Gallery"
George Frederick Watts
1881
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The Copper Plate Magazine; or, Monthly Treasure, for the Admirers of the Imitative Arts
William Watts
1778
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St. Christina
Simon Watts
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Crucifixion scene
Simon Watts
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Landscape with horseman in foregr.
William Watts
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South View of Shrewsbury Castle
William Watts
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Duchess of Attiol's Seat
William Watts