GEORGE PEABODY, ERASTUS CORNING, ALBERT GALLATIN, JOHN RICHARDSON, JAMES M. RAY, AND STEPHEN GIRARD
Entry/Object ID
MP.94.1355
Description
A monochromatic engraving of portraits of seven bankers, each in their own oval frame. The frames are enriched with leafy-scrolls and floral decorations. The portraits are arranged in a circular composition about a central portrait, with the upper and lower portraits being larger than the others.
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink
Made/Created
Manufacturer
American Bank Note Company
Date made
1861
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"George Peabody/ London"
"Erastus Corning/ Albany, NY"
"Albert Gallatin/ New York"
"John Richardson/ Philadelphia"
"David Leavitt/ New York"
"James M. Ray/ Indiana"
"Stephen Girard"
"Engraved for the Bankers Magazine and Bankers Almanac by the American Bank Note Company, N. Y./ 1861"
Other Names
Name Type
Other Title
Other Name
Portrait of Seven Bankers
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
9-1/2 in
Width
5-7/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (24.1 x 14.9 cm)
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.94.1224 - Portfolio - Contents
General Notes
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General Note
Note
1 of 135
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
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