Engraving

Title:

D. Porter

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0862

Creator:

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

Place of Origin:

New York

Date:

1862

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Commodore David Porter (1780-1843). 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 16. Steel engraving, printed on paper. Full-length portrait of a seated man with dark, curly hair, white collar, dark uniform coat with a white frill showing, epaulets, white breeches, dark high boots and sword, facing left. One arm is resting on the back of the chair, the other hand which is resting on his knee, is gloved and holds the second glove in it. In the background at the left is a pillar; a drapery covers the rest of the background all the way to the right. There is a draped table with papers, some in a basket to the left, a foot stool to the right beyond the chair, and a patterned rug on the floor. "D. Porter" facsimile signature is printed below the portrait. "From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers / Johnson, Fry Publishers, New York. / Entered according to act of Congress by Johnson, Fry Co. in the clerks office of the district court for the southern district of N.Y." is printed in three successive lines below the signature. Printed on the reverse in pencil - "David Porter (1780 - 1843)" at the top of the page.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.9 W-8.1 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Porter, David (1780-1843), Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887)

Subjects:

Porter, David