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Engraving

Title:
John H. George
Object Name:
Engraving
Object ID:
2010.501.0431
Creator:
Stuart, Frederick T. (1837-1913)
Date:
1882
Description:
Engraving. Portrait of John H. George (1824-1888). Engraved by Frederick T. Stuart (1837-1913). Steel engraving, printed on paper. Bust-length portrait of an older middle-aged man facing right, thick whitish hair, combed across front and down, heavy side burns, mustache, long beard, dark coat, one button hole each lapel, dark vest with one button, banding around edge vest collar, white shirt with folded down collar, tie hidden beneath beard. Facsimile signature beneath portrait: "John H. George". Small light gray background on either side of head. Left side by shoulder "F. T. Stuart, Boston" On back top center in printed pencil: "This engraving in Successful N H Men, 1882" To right under right edge of that: "Opp. P. 98". Upper left corner in pencil "67" In center upside down in pencil: "367 / [ ]993." Lower left corner upside down in pencil script: "N H Exch Club 6 Wab". Below that in script: "For Raclins".
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-13.5 W-9 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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