FRANCIS LEWIS

Name/Title

FRANCIS LEWIS

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1952 a-b

Description

An engraving of Francis Lewis, seated portrait of him on a round backed chair. He sits with his arm rested on his lap and jacket unbuttoned at the top with a contrasting color. He wears a white neckerchief around his neck. This engraving is window matted with a glass plate on top of it. The gold frame has rococo floral enrichments at the corners and at the center top and bottom. On reverse, two eyelet screws hold a cabled wire and the paper backing is slightly ripped.

Artwork Details

Medium

glass, Paper, Wood, Plaster, Gilding, Glass, Paper, Wood, Plaster, Gilding

Subject Person or Organization

Francis Lewis

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Artist

A. J. Borst

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"A. J. Borst - artistic picture frames/ 105 East 9th Street, New York"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.1952 A-B
MP.94.1952a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-3/8 in

Width

11-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (34 x 28.9 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Francis Lewis

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.88.222 a-b - Painting - Similar item MP.94.1132 a-b - Print - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor