Portrait of President Ulysses S. Grant

Photograph

Drexel Founding Collection

"President Grant"

Close up of portrait

Name/Title

Portrait of President Ulysses S. Grant

Entry/Object ID

2018.005.0038

Acquisition

Accession

2018.005

Source or Donor

Steven Korman, Philadelphia

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Donated by Steven H. Korman

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

22 in

Width

17-11/16 in

Dimension Description

Unframed

Height

11-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Photogravure is a type of photo-mechanical process where a copper plate is etched with an image and then is used to create high quality reproductions of photographs and other prints. The process was known for its beautiful renditions of details and tones, previously exclusive to photography.