Hall of Graphic Arts, MHT

ID: 73-5907-3 or 73-5907.03

Creator: Harrell, Alfred

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date: 1973

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 285, Box 23, Folder: Printing Demonstration, Hall of Graphic Arts

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Summary

In the Hall of Graphic Arts in the Museum of History and Technology, now the National Museum of American History, Stanley Nelson demonstrates printing the 18th Century way on a restored wooden press. Two young visitors watch.

Author

Harrell, Alfred

Subject

  • Nelson, Stanley
  • National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH)
  • National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)
  • National Museum of American History (U.S.) Hall of Printing and Graphic Arts

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 285, Box 23, Folder: Printing Demonstration, Hall of Graphic Arts

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

1973

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Printing
  • Graphic arts
  • Education
  • Teaching demonstrations
  • Exhibitions
  • Museums
  • Children
  • Volunteer workers in museums
  • Museum visitors
  • Museums--Educational aspects
  • Printing presses

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Exhibit

ID Number

73-5907-3 or 73-5907.03

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 7 1/2w x 8h; Type of Image: Exhibit; Medium: Photographic print

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