This exhibit contains a selection of views by Alexander Anderson (1775-1870), America’s first wood engraver. He illustrated books in every category from children’s books to Bibles as well as diverse print media. His engravings appeared in such popular works as Thomson’s Seasons, Washington Irving’s Salmagundi, and Thomas Bewick’s A General History of Quadrupeds.

The selection on view is from the collection of Jane R. Pomeroy, author of the three-volume Alexander Anderson (1775-1870) Wood Engraver and Illustrator Annotated Bibliography.