Engraving

Title:

Webster, Daniel

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1917.016

Creator:

Harding, Chester (1792-1866); Smith, Hezekiah Wright; Andrews, Joseph (1805-1873)

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

1851

Description:

Hand-colored engraving of Daniel Webster, engraved by Joseph Andrews (1805-1873) and Hezekiah W. Smith (b. 1828), after painting by Chester Harding (1792-1866), printed and published by Robert Andrews (fl. 1833-1856), 1851. Ink and watercolor on paper. Standing full-length portrait of Daniel Webster, facing slightly left; wearing a black overcoat, black coat, black waistcoat, black trousers, white shirt with high collar, and white stock. Subject's left arm hangs by side; right hand, fingertips resting on tabletop. Red upholstered armchair at right; table with red cloth and a few books at left. Green curtain left background is pulled back, revealing a statue of George Washington. Printed below image in lower margin: "Printed & Published by R. Andrews, 116 Washington St. Boston. / DANIEL WEBSTER. / Painted by Chester Harding - Engraved by J. Andrews & H. W. Smith. / Entered according to Congress in the year 1851 by Chester Harding in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts." Black painted gesso over molded wood frame; gilded interior; glazed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-29 W-19.8 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Webster, Daniel (1782-1852), Harding, Chester (1792-1866), Smith, Hezekiah Wright (1828- ), Andrews, Joseph (1805-1873)

Subjects:

Webster, Daniel