Engraving

Title:

Richard Bradley

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1956.277

Creator:

Metropolitan Publishing & Engraving CompanyEngraver

Place of Origin:

New York, NY

Date:

1881

Description:

Engraving, Portrait of Richard Bradley (1790-1869), by Metropolitan Publishing & Engraving Co., published in "The Granite Monthly," 1881. Ink on paper mounted to paperboard. Bust-length portrait of a man, facing forward. Subject has short grayish hair. Wearing a black coat, black waistcoat, white shirt with high collar, and black stock. Shading around subject's shoulders. Facsimile signature lower center: "Richd Bradley". Below, printed: "Metropolitan Publishing & Engraving Co N.Y." Frame maker's label on frame reverse, red oval: "NOYES & BLAKESLEE / ART GALLERIES, / 127 Tremont St., Boston." Ink inscription frame upper member: "From Margaret H. Jewell [label] May 14, 1956. Matted. Gilded Aesthetic Movement frame with flowers; rosettes in four corners; glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-9.4 W-6.4 inches

Provenance:

Grandfather of donor, Margaret H. Jewell (1866-1970).

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell

People:

Bradley, Richard (1790-1869), Jewell, Margaret H. (1866-1970)

Subjects:

Bradley, Richard