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The American youths' diploma

Description
Image of children ascending the steps of the allegorical "Hill of Science" encouraged by a female teacher at the center of a diploma issued to Mary Elizabeth Curtis in 1848; elaborate border with flowers, telescope, boy, girl, animals, and other images.
Type
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Date
©1845 ; 1848
Call number
priJLC_EDU_001920
Creator
Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the view prints were transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2012.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Associated people
Alvord, Corydon A., (approximately 1812-1874.)
Baker, Geo. H. (1827-1906.)
Cattier, F. L. (1797-1886.)
Deroy, Laurent, (1805-1878.)
Graham, Andrew B. (active 1870-1880.)
Grunewald, Gustav, (1793-1837.)
Hart, Chas. (1813-1906.)
Kidder, James, (1782-1826.)
Kollner, Augustus, (1810-1888.)
Maverick, Andrew, (active 1844-1852.)
Pollock, Thomas
Quesenburg, Wm.
Redfield, Justus Starr,
Wade, William,
Winham, F. A.
Winter, Egidius C.
Associated organizations
A. Hoen & Co.
Armstrong & Co. (Boston, Mass.)
Britton, Rey & Co.
Diamond Litho-Pub'g Co.
Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co.
Ferd. Mayer & Co.
Ferd. Mayer & Sons.
G. & C. Merriam (Firm)
G. & W. Endicott (Firm)
Gies & Co.
Goupil, Vibert & Co.
Hunckel & Son.
Imbert's Lithographic Office.
L. Prang & Co.
Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
Middleton, Strobridge & Co.
Moss Engraving Company.
P.S. Duval & Co.
Photo Engraving Co.
Sage, Sons & Co.
Senefelder Lith. Co.
Western Lith. Co. (Des Moines, Iowa)
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