Peter Maverick was a printmaker, born in New York City in 1780. He learned his trade in his father's shop. Maverick established his own business in 1802, and in 1809 moved to Newark, New Jersey, where he remained until 1820, returning to New York City.
Asher B. Durand, painter and engraver, was his partner from 1817 to 1820. In the course of his career, Maverick engraved or lithographed about 1500 bookplates, maps, bank notes, and book and magazine illustrations. He was among our first li (showing 500 of 1350 characters). |
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