Engraving

Title:

M. Van Buren

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.1053

Creator:

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

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1862

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Martin Van Buren (1782-1862). 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 310. Man, facing front, seated in an armchair, wearing white shirt under a dark suit and tie. Wearing dark shoes with slight heel and holding a cane in right hand. Chin resting on left hand, left elbow resting on arm of chair. Table on right of image, with eight books and several papers on it. Rug with floral patterns covers the floor. Curtain on left. carved wall in background "Painted by" "Alonzo Chappel" "MvanBuren" facsimile of signature printed beneath image. "Likeness from a recent Photograph from life" "Johnson Fry & Co. Publishers, New York." "Entered according to act of Congress AD.1862 by Johnson Fry & Co in the clerks office of the district court for the southern district of N.Y."

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.9 W-8.2 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862), Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887)

Subjects:

Van Buren, Martin