"THE OBELISK - THE PROCESS OF REMOVAL FROM THE 'DESSOUG' FROM THE SKETCHES BY F. S. COZZENS."

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PRINTS - ENGRAVINGS
Cozzens, Frederic Schiller
Egypt, Alexandria; USA, NY, New York
September 18, 1880
9.25 x 13.63 x 0

Wood engraving from the 9/18/1880 issue of "Harper's Weekly" showing Cleopatra's Needle, entitled "THE OBELISK - THE PROCESS OF REMOVAL FROM THE 'DESSOUG' FROM THE SKETCHES BY F. S. COZZENS." Individual vignettes include scenes "SHOWING THE ANCHORAGE OF OBELISK TO BASE." at Alexandria, (Egypt), "COPPER CRABS OR ANCHORS" fitted in base of obelisk; "LANDING THE BASE OF OBELISK" from ship in New York; "OBELISK IN HOLD OF DESSOUG."; "REMOVING FROM THE HOLD." of the steamer DESSOUG; and "TOWING UP THE BAY" aboard a barge. Signed "F. S. Cozzens" l. l. DESSOUG (steamship, bu. 1864, at Hartlepool, England; owned by Ocean Steamship Co.)

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