Engraving

Title:

D. G. Farragut

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0369

Creator:

Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887); Johnson, Fry Co. Publishers

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1862

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Admiral David G. Farragut (1801-1870). 1863. Painted by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887). Published by Johnson, Fry Company Publishers, New York. From Evert A. Duyckinck, National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans: Including Orators, Statesmen, Naval and Military Heroes, Jurists, Authors, Etc... (New York: Johnson, Fry Company, 1862). Steel engraving, printed on paper. Full-length portrait of seated middle-aged man facing slightly right, thinning dark hair, dark military uniform, long dark coat, turned down collar, three bands on each cuff, 13 buttons showing, white shirt, upright collar, cuffs extend beyond coat sleeves, insignia boards on shoulders with dark background and light border, dark cravat, dark boots or shoes. Holding folded piece of paper out in front of him, left elbow resting on table to his left. Folded hat on table draped over books and papers. Map draped over edge of table "Mississippi River" with lines on paper. Small folded piece of paper to his right on the floor. Seated in dark upholstered chair. On floor is rug with rectangle border with design. Image has gray background as if he were sitting in front of gray wall. Facsimile signature "D. G. Farragut". "Painted by Alonzo Chapel. / Likeness from the latest Photograph from life. / Johnson, Fry Co. Publishers, New York. / Entered according to act of Congress AD. 1863 by Johnson, Fry, Co. in the clerks office of the district court of the southern district of N. Y."

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.9 W-8.1 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Farragut, David G. (1801-1870), Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887)

Subjects:

Farragut, David G.