Engraving

Title:

Henry Lee

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0647

Creator:

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

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1862

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Henry Lee (1756-1812). 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. I. (New York: Johnson, Fry & Company, 1862). facing page 235. Man, mounted on horseback. Horse is facing left, head turned to the left; saddled and bridled; white blaze down snout, white patches at back of legs near front left, back left and back right hooves and on left rear hip. Man is dressed in uniform, right hand on reins, left hand at side holding helmet with fur attached to top. Sabre is mounted from waist, in scabbard, and barrel and ramrod from musket are shown protruding from right side of horse. Uniform consists of heavy boots with spurs, same-color shirt and pants, white undercoat and dark overcoat, with sashes crossed over chest. Horse is standing in field, front left and rear right hooves raised, with mountains faintly visible in the background. "Henry Lee" facsimile of signature printed beneath. "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.1862 by Johnson, Fry & Co. in the clerks office of the district court for the southern district of N.Y." (Third line is in italics.)

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.9 W-8.3 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887), Lee, Henry (1756-1818)

Subjects:

American Revolution