Engraving

Title:

William Bainbridge

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0060

Creator:

Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887); Wellstood, William (1819-1900); Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1863

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of William Bainbridge (1774-1833). Painted by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887), 1862. Engraved by William Wellstood (1819-1900). From Evert A. Duyckicnk, National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans: Including Orators, Statesmen, Naval and Military Heroes, Jurists, Authors, Etc...Vol. I. (New York: Johnson, Fry & Company, 1862), facing page 393. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Full-length portrait of standing man leaning against large naval cannon with dark graying hair and sideburns, in early 19th century US naval officer uniform with epaulets, sword in scabbard on side, holding hat in right hand, head turned to face right; standing on wood deck; gray background. "Painted by Chappel."; "Engraved by W. Wellstood."; "W. Bainbridge" facsimile of signature; "From the original in the possession of the Publishers"; "Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers, New York."; "Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1863 by Johnson, Fry & Co. in the clerks office of the District Court for the Souther District of New York" printed beneath portrait. "William Bainbridge" written in pencil on back top left corner.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.8 W-8.2 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Bainbridge, William (1774-1833), Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887), Wellstood, William (1819-1900)

Subjects:

Bainbridge, William, Naval personnel, Sailors, Military personnel, Military officers