Earl of Elgin, K.T.

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Earl of Elgin, K.T.

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1618

Description

Engraving, man seated in chair, his left arm slung over backside of chair; he is wearing a topcoat with two medals. He has a formal vest, shirt, bowtie and wide sash with fringe.

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Paper, Ink, paper

Subject Person or Organization

Earl of Elgin

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

D. J. Pound

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Engraved by D. J. Pound from a Photograph by John Watkins, Parliament St. The Right Honorable, The Earl of Elgin, K. T./ The Drawing Room Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages/ Presented with the Illustrated News of the World/ The London Joint Stock Newspaper Co. Limited Office 199 Strand & 122 Regent St., London."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16 in

Width

11 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 x 11 in. (40.6 x 27.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: The edges are frayed and slightly moldy.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Earl of Elgin

Notes

Subject

Person or Organization

London Joint Stock Newspaper Company, Ltd.

Notes

User

Person or Organization

John Watkins

Notes

User

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom