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Alexander Hay Ritchie

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Smithsonianhttps://www.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.2021.18
Tier 1 · Institutional90%

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Alexander Hay Ritchie was a Scottish-born American artist and engraver. He was born in Glasgow, and studied under Sir William Allan before moving to New York City in 1841. He specialised in mezzotints.

Source: Smithsonian Institution · Trust score: 90% · Updated 1mo ago

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Major General Charles Lee

1860 · Etching and engraving

Image: 6 1/8 × 4 7/16 in. (15.5 × 11.3 cm) Plate: 8 7/8 × 6 9/16 in. (22.5 × 16.7 cm) Sheet: 12 1/16 × 9 1/2 in. (30.7 × 24.2 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Triumph of Patriotism– Washington Entering New York, 25 November 1783

1858 · Mixed method engraving

sheet: 27 7/8 x 38 5/8 in. (70.8 x 98.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

James Rivington

1842 · Stipple and line engraving on paper

Image: 10 × 9 cm (3 15/16 × 3 9/16 in.); Sheet: 22 × 14 cm (8 11/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

General James G. Blunt

1842 · Stipple engraving on paper

Image: 11 × 10 cm (4 3/8 × 3 15/16 in.); Sheet: 23.7 × 15.7 cm (9 3/8 × 6 3/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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