Lithograph
- Title:
- John Tyler Tenth President of the United States
- Object Name:
- Lithograph
- Object ID:
- 1974.028.10
- Creator:
- Fisher, James
- Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- circa 1841
- Description:
- Hand-colored lithograph, John Tyler Tenth President of the United States, published by James Fisher, c. 1841. Ink and watercolor on paper. Half-length portrait of John Tyler (1790-1862); facing slightly right; head toward viewer.Short dark hair with short sideburns; wearing a black coat, white shirt with high collar, and black stock. Seated in a red upholstered armchair; table at right; paper, books and inkwell on table; Tyler holds a sheet of paper in left hand; right arm resting on chair arm. Green curtain with gold tassels in background; white column base and sky visible. Printed center in lower margin: "JOHN TYLER. / Tenth President of the United States. / Published by J. Fisher 71 Court St. Boston." Mahogany veneer, beveled frame; glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-14 W-11.1 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Eagle Hotel, Concord, NH.
In 1961, Dr. Michael Michaels and Andrew Janis bought the Eagle Hotel for use as a convalescent home. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Michaels
- People:
- Tyler, John (1790-1862)
- Subjects:
- Tyler, John, Presidents
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