Jefferson Davis

Art

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Jefferson Davis

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1915

Description

Engraving of Jefferson Davis. He wears a 19th century coat, vest, and bowtie with a white shirt with a high collar.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

Jefferson Davis

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Chester Buttre

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1850 - 1859

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Bottom center: "Engraved by J. C. Buttre from a Daguerreotype"/ signed "Jeff Davis"/ "Secretary of War"/" Engraved for the United States Review." Extreme bottom right corner marked "6".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

5-3/4 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (14.6 x 24.1 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Crease near upper right corner and lower right corner. Brown around the edges and back.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jefferson Davis

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom