Engraving
- Title:
- Franklin Pierce
- Object Name:
- Engraving
- Object ID:
- 2010.501.0831
- Creator:
- Healy, G. P. A. (1813-1894)
- Description:
- Engraving. Portrait of Franklin Pierce (1804-1869). Steel engraving, printed on paper. Bust-length portrait of young man facing left, long dark hair parted on his left combed over to his right in unruly shock, short sideburns, clean shaven; wearing dark coat wide lapel and collar, 1 button, dark vest with collar with hint of decorations on it, 1 button. Light-colored shirt with turned-up collar, dark bowtie and cravat. Medium gray background above his shoulders and to sides of face. Engraved name at bottom: "Franklin Pierce". Heavy sheet of paper with rounded corners, chamfered edge that is gilt on front. On back pencil writing in center: #76870 / Purvis Gift 1975." At bottom of sheet on back: "Similar to engravings by H. B. Hall Sons / based on portrait G. P. A. Healy".
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-6.9 W-4.9 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
- Subjects:
- Pierce, Franklin
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