Engraving

Title:

Daniel Webster

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1995.572.08

Creator:

Lawson, Thomas B. (1807-1888)Artist; Wagstaff, Charles EdwardEngraver; Andrews, Joseph (1805-1873)Engraver

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1852

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Daniel Webster, engraved and printed by Charles E. Wagstaff (1808-1850) and Joseph Andrews (1805-1873), after Thomas B. Lawson (1807-1888), published by Henry Williams & Sons, 1852. Ink on paper. Standing, full-length portrait of Daniel Webster, facing slightly left; wearing a black double-breasted coat with velvet collar, black trousers, black waistcoat, white shit with high collar, and white stock. Subject's left hand on hip; right hand on book on table. Bust to the right. Table at left with desk standish and packet of letters. Curtain pulled back, left background, to reveal a window with the view of the Capitol Building. Printed directly under image: "PAINTED BY T. B. LAWSON.", "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1852, by H. Williams Jr. & F. S. Williams in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.", "ENGRAVED BY C.E. WAGSTAFF & JOS (superscript "s") ANDREWS." Below, center: "PUBLISHED BY HENRY WILLIAMS & SONS, BOSTON." Lower right, facsimile signature: "Danl Webster". Lower right corner, printed: "Printed by J. Andrews & C. e. Wagstaff." Carved wood veneer frame with silver colored interior; glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-31.2 W-21.2 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collections

People:

Andrews, Joseph (1805-1873), Lawson, Thomas B. (1807-1888), Wagstaff, Charles E. (1808-1850), Webster, Daniel (1782-1852)

Subjects:

Webster, Daniel