Engraving

Title:: Z. Taylor
Object Name:: Engraving
Object ID:: 2010.501.1014
Creator:: Anthony, Edward (1819-1888)Photographer; Ritchie, Alexander H. (1822-1895)Engraver; Dunnell, Aaron H. (1818-1891)Printer
Place of Origin:: New York City, NY
Date:: 1848
Description:: Engraving. Portrait of Zachary Taylor (1784-1850). Engraved by Alexander H. Ritchie (1822-1895). Steel engraving, printed on paper. Bust-length portrait of a man with gray hair, high white collar, black tie, buttoned black officers jacket, telescope in one hand, facing forward; along the bottom of the background there is a battle taking place but the background is majority the clouded sky behind the man. "Engraved by A.H. Ritchie from a spirited Daguerreotype"; "Z. Taylor" facsimile of signature, printed below portrait. "Published by E. Anthony 205 Broadway", "Printed by A. H. Dunnell", "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1848 by Edward Anthony in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York." printed below that.
Material:: Paper
Dimensions:: H-8.8 W-5.7 inches
Credit Line:: New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
People:: Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850), Anthony, Edward (1819-1888), Ritchie, Alexander H. (1822-1895), Dunnell, Aaron H. (1818-1891)
Subjects:: Mexican-American War, Military leadership, Politics & government, Politicians