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John Pounds by William Sharp and Ephraim Bouve

Pounds, John

This colored print depicts a teacher named John Pounds repairing a shoe and listening to a boy standing next to him reading aloud from a book. Many other children line the schoolroom. Bird cages, shoe forms, books, shoes, boots, and a stack of slates decorate the wall. Two birds sit on the shelf and a cat stands by Pounds' feet. John Pounds (1766-1839) taught impoverished children in Portsmouth, England. His innovative teaching methods and philanthropic aims have been celebrated in publications, paintings, and memorials in his honor.

Date

1843-1844

Type

lithograph

Medium

ink (overall material)

Department

NMAH

Institution

National Museum of American History

Object number

nmah_325119

Credit

Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection