Engraving
- Title:
- P. Perit
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.0811
- Creator:
- Jackman, William G. (1816-1879)
- Place of Origin:
- New York City, NY
- Description:
- Engraving. Portrait of Pelatiah Perit (1785-1864). From Hunt's Merchants Magazine. Engraved by William G. Jackman. Steel engraving, printed on paper. 3/4 length portrait of a middle aged man facing left, thin, slightly light hair parted on left and combed over top; wearing long dark double-breasted coat with wide lapel and collar, 5 buttons, light-colored shirt with turned-up collar, dark cravat. Seated in a chair. Had dark pants. Turned front left leg of chair and just a little bit of chair frame behind his left elbow. His right arm is resting on a dark-colored surface. He is resting his chin on the thumb of his right hand. Light gray background around his upper torso and over his head. Facsimile signature: "Very truly yours, / P. Perit." followed by a long flourish. At bottom in italics: "Engraved expressly for Hunt's Merchants Magazine." Under image left side in italics: "EngD. by W. G. Jackman," On right side diagonally at edge lower right: "From a Photograph."
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-9 W-5.8 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Banking, Financiers, Merchants
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