Walter Hunt

Walter Hunt (American, 1796–1859) has 8 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Walter Hunt was an American mechanical engineer. Through the course of his work he became known for being a prolific inventor. He first became involved with mechanical innovations in a linseed producing community in New York state that had flax mills. While in New York City to promote his inventions he got involved in inventing the streetcar gong that was used throughout the United States. This then led him to invent other useful items like the safety pin and sewing machine. He invented the precursor to the repeating rifle and fountain pen. About two dozen of his inventions are used today in basically the same form as he had patented them. In spite of his many useful innovative creations he never became wealthy since he sold off most of his patent rights to others at low prices with no future royalties. Others made millions of dollars from his safety pin device.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Walter Hunt's work on the site falls under Plants & Animals (8).

By movement, it's catalogued as Academic (8).

Culture: American (8).

By orientation: 6 landscape, 2 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1882 to 1921.

Other American artists of the period

If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:

• Winslow Homer — 1,138 artworks
• James Abbott McNeill Whistler — 881 artworks
• George Catlin — 702 artworks
• James McNeill Whistler — 609 artworks
• Frederic Edwin Church — 445 artworks
• Elihu Vedder — 275 artworks
• John Rubens Smith — 273 artworks
• Albert Bierstadt — 202 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 8 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Walter Hunt artworks does Archive Lane have?

8 public-domain artworks by Walter Hunt are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Walter Hunt?

Walter Hunt is catalogued as American (born 1796, died 1859).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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