Engraving

Title:

Danl Webster

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.1137

Creator:

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

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1782

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Daniel Webster (1782-1852). 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 173. Steel engraving printed on paper. Full length portrait of a seated man with a receding hairline, light hair, white collar, white bow tie, dark vest, dark jacket with a dark collar, dark pants and shoes. His left hand rests on the chair's arm rest and his right hand resting on his leg hold a paper and he is facing left. In the background on the left is a drape partially covering a window which shows trees and clouds, and on the right is a foot stool beneath drapes. "Danl Webster" facsimile of signature, "From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers", "Johnson,Fry & Co. Publishers. New York.", "Entered according to act of Congress A.D. 1861 by Johnson, Fry & Co.in the clerks office of the district court of the southern district of N.Y." printed beneath the portrait. On the reverse at the bottom printed in pencil "DANIEL WEBSTER / N.H."

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.7 W-7.6 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Webster, Daniel (1782-1852), Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887)

Subjects:

Webster, Daniel