JAMES HARPER

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

JAMES HARPER

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.49

Description

Engraving of James Harper; seated portrait; side view; bearded figure wearing glasses, jacket and vest; at bottom right printed (in image), "W.S.L. JEWETT"; at bottom center printed, "JAMES HARPER.--[PHOTOGRAPHED BY ROCKWOOD, 839 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.]"; at top center printed, "HARPER'S WEEKLY", "NEW YORK, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1869."; related text on front; text on verso.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

W. S. L. Jewett

Attribution

Engraver

Manufacturer

Harper's Weekly, Rockwood & Company

Date made

Apr 17, 1869

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-15/16 in

Width

121-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 15 15/16 x 121 1/8 in. (40.5 x 307.7 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed and brittle; 1 inch by 1 inch triangular loss at upper right edge; diagonal creases at bottom left and right corners; tears at bottom left at crease; uneven right edge where page was cut; small losses: at center bottom edge and at center of right edge.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

James Harper

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, B7

Note Type

Department

Note

Library