Engraving

Title:

Thomas H. Benton

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0113

Creator:

ChiltonPhotographer; Halpin, Frederick W. (1805-1880)Engraver

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858). Engraved by Frederick W. Halpin (1805-1880). Steel engraving, printed on paper. Half-length portrait of a man with graying dark hair, white collar, black bow-tie, and black coat, facing left; gray background. "Engraved by Fk. Halpin from a Daguerrotype by Chilton."; "Thomas H. Benton" facsimile of signature; "Engraved for the U.S. Magazine & Democratic Review"; "J& H.G. Langley, New York" printed beneath protrait. Written in pencil above portrait "1 3/4"; "1223"; "112"; "square off".

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-9.1 W-5.8 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Benton, Thomas Hart (1782-1858), Halpin, Frederick W. (1805-1880)

Subjects:

Benton, Thomas Hart, Senators (U.S.), Congressmen (U.S.), Westward expansion