Framed engraving of half-length portrait of curly-headed man holding glove in left hand: 3/4 view of face turned toward sitter's left; wears double breasted coat with high collared white shirt and black stock; rests left arm on ledge; cloud-like formation behind subject with trees in lower left; below border in lower left: "H. INMAN.N.A.D. el.t" and in lower right: G.PARKER Sculpt."; printed in script below: "Yours with true regards/ Prosper M. Wetmore"; in lower right: "Printed by A. King"; below that, in center: "Engraved expressly for the New York Mirror".portrait contained within vertical rectangle; gilded concave frame (rectangular) hangs from single eye hook.
Artwork Details
Medium
Pine, Gesso, Gilt, Paper, Pine, Gesso, Gilt, Paper
Subject Person or Organization
General Prosper Montgomery Wetmore
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Henry Inman
Attribution
Maker
Artist
George Parker
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1850
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.87.368 A-B
MP.87.368a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed
Height
11-1/4 in
Width
9-1/4 in
Depth
1-1/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 x 1 1/16 in. (28.6 x 23.5 x 2.7 cm)
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
8-1/2 in
Width
6-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (21.6 x 16.5 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Fold line runs horizontally across center; overall foxing; gouge on upper right; slight folds throughout; random chips and gouges in frame.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
General Prosper Montgomery Wetmore
Notes
Subject
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom