Engraving
- Title:
- Amasa M. Lyman
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.0686
- Creator:
- Williams, E. G. Brother; Cannon, George O. Sons Company
- Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- circa 1880
- Description:
- Engraving. Portrait of Amasa M. Lyman (1813-1877). Engraved by E. G. Williams. Bust-length engraving of a middle-age man facing right. High forehead, thinning dark hair, sideburns that converge with large dark beard, dark coat with wide lapel and collar, 2 buttonholes on lapel, collar different texture from coat, high vest with collar, 2 buttons, light-colored shirt, tie under beard, 1-2 chains on vest, slight dark gray background over shoulders. Whole image is on light gray background. Facsimile signature "Amasa M. Lyman" underneath portrait. Underneath that "BORN MARCH 30TH 1813." Under image on left side: "Geo. Q. Cannon Sons Co." On right side: "Eng. by E. G. Williams Bro. N Y". On back in pencil near top #77829 / Gift of William N. Copley 1977 / Concord, N.H." Near bottom on back: "Amasa M. / mason Lyman / 1813- / Mormon leader". Upper right corner "H U".
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-10.45 W-7.1 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Lyman, Amasa M. (1813-1877)
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