About the Artwork
Bird's Eye View of the City of Albion
19th century
A. Ruger (Artist) Chicago Lithographing Company (Printer) American
Lithograph printed in black, colored by hand
19 3/8 x 28 inches (49.2 x 71.1 cm) Frame: 26 1/2 x 33 1/2 x 7/8 inches (67.3 x 85.1 x 2.2 cm)
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Prints, Drawings & Photographs
Founders Society Purchase, Director's Discretionary Fund
61.372
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
On stone, lower left: Drawn and Published by A. Ruger Battle Creek, Mich.; lower right: Chicago Lithographing Co. 152 & 154 Clark St. Chicago; center bottom margin: BIRDS EYE VIEW OF THE CITY OF / ALBION / (remainer of inscription is cover by mat), legend for the buildings in the image is printed on either side of the title
Provenance
(Robert K. Newman)
1961-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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A. Ruger, Bird's Eye View of the City of Albion, 19th century, Lithograph printed in black, colored by hand. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Director's Discretionary Fund, 61.372.
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