Water Engine, Coldbath Field's Prison, from "Ackermann's Repository"
The water engine, well and trough, center, in a courtyard. Two prisoners at the wheel. Title, artists', and publisher's names below.
Credit: Gift of Hamill and Barker
1808
Aquatint, brush and watercolors on paper
1961-105-238
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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