EDGAR A. POE.

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

EDGAR A. POE.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.288

Description

Engraving of Edgar Allan Poe; portrait from waist up; figure wearing jacket, vest, white shirt, and cravat; book under figure's arm at bottom left; at bottom left printed, "Painted by A.C.Smith."; at bottom right printed, "Engraved by Welch & Walter."; at bottom center printed, "OUR CONTRIBUTORS"; at bottom center printed (signature in script), " Edgar A. Poe."; verso: at top penciled, "Graham's Magazine / Feb-1845".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

A. C. Smith

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Welch & Walter

Date made

Feb 1845

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.288

L...2012.288

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

5-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/8 x 5 7/8 in. (25.7 x 14.9 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed, especially at edges; page cut from book at right edge; foxing stains; tape at top center, top left and top right; diagonal crease through image at top left; creases in image at bottom center; yellow stains at bottom center; foxing stains at top left and at bottom left edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Edgar Allen Poe

Notes

Subject

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This object was accessioned in 2012, but it was acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/12/2012].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Archive Room, Shelf O3, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library