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Engraving

Title:
Danl Webster
Object Name:
Engraving
Object ID:
2010.501.1132
Creator:
Whipple, John A. (1822-1891)Photographer; Ritchie, Alexander H. (1822-1895)Engraver
Date:
1848
Description:
Engraving. Portrait of Daniel Webster (1782-1852). Engraved by Alexander H. Ritchie (1822-1895), 1848. Steel engraving printed on paper. Bust length portrait of an older man with a receding hairline, dark straight hair, white collar, black cravat, vest and jacket seated facing left. In the background on his right side is a table with two books, a paper, ink well and quill and the background is gray.."Daguerd by John A Whipple", "Engd by A.H.Ritchie", "Danl Webster" facsimile of signature, "PUBLISHED BY E. ANTHONY, NEW YORK.", "Entered by Act of Congress in the year 1848. by E. Anthony in the clerks / office of the District Court at the Southern District of New York." printed beneath the portrait. In the reverse side in the sleeve is another sleeve with a paper written in brown ink "Danl Webster" facsimile of signature.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-8.1 W-5.2 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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