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James Barton LongacreWW-1814-332090
1814·Stipple engraving on paper·Image: 10 × 8.3 cm (3 15/16 × 3 5/16 in.); Sheet: 29.6 × 22.8 cm (11 11/16 × 9 in.)
The Art Institute of Chicago
Catalogue
- Year
- 1814
- Dimensions
- Image: 10 × 8.3 cm (3 15/16 × 3 5/16 in.); Sheet: 29.6 × 22.8 cm (11 11/16 × 9 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- James Barton Longacre
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James Barton Longacre
James Barton Longacre was an American portraitist and engraver, and the fourth chief engraver of the United States Mint from 1844 until his death. Longacre is best known for designing the Indian Head cent, which entered commerce in 1859, and for the designs of the Shield nickel, Flying Eagle cent and other coins of the mid-19th century.
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- James Barton Longacre
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- 1814
- Dimensions
- Image: 10 × 8.3 cm (3 15/16 × 3 5/16 in.); Sheet: 29.6 × 22.8 cm (11 11/16 × 9 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1814-332090
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- Art Institute of Chicago
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