John Pounds

Item Information

Title:
John Pounds
Description:
A commemorative piece honoring a cobbler who taught poor children for free. A charming awkward composition of John Pound in his shop, teaching children as he repairs a shoe.Given by Jane N. Grew, August 13, 1920.
Date:
1840–1862
Format:
Prints
Genre:
lithographs
prints (visual works)
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
GC002: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s
Subjects:
cobblers
impoverished people
children (people by age group)
teachers
Pounds, John, 1766-1839
Extent:
1 lithograph
Link to Item:
http://gusn.us/198872
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Notes:
Gift of estate of Jane N. Grew, 1920
Identifier:
198872
Call #:
GC002.02.123