Engraving

Title:

James Kent

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0611

Creator:

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

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1861

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of James Kent (1763-1847).Engraved 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... Vol. II. (New York: Johnson, Fry & Company, 1862). facing page 39. Steel engraving printed on paper. Full length portrait of a balding man with white hair, white collar, black bow tie, three piece dark suit, white socks, dark shoes looking left seated in a chair with one foot on a pillow and his right arm resting on a table which has a lamp and book. In the background are a fireplace, bookcase, and chair. "James Kent" facsimile of signature, "From the original painting by Chappel, in the possession of the publishers.", "Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers, New York." "Entered according to act of Congress A.D.1861 by Johnson, Fry & Co. in the clerks office of the district for the Southern district of New York." printed beneath the portrait. "Written in pencil on the lower right side "James Kent". On the reverse side printed in pencil in the upper left "James Kent".

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.9 W-8.1 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Kent, James (1763-1847), Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887)

Subjects:

Kent, James