Name/Title
Major Joseph DelafieldEntry/Object ID
MP.94.1951 a-bDescription
A framed engraving of Major Joseph Delafield, a portrait of him 1/4 length, 3/4 turned, wearing glasses and a black bow tie, with a vest and white shirt. He has grey receding hair. This is window matted engraving and plate glass is 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 paper backing is slightly ripped.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Wood, glass, Plaster, Paper, Wood, Glass, PlasterSubject Person or Organization
Major Joseph DelafieldMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
J. C. BuffreAttribution
MakerArtist
Daniel HuntingtonAttribution
MakerInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
"Painted by D. Huntington N. A./ Engraved by J. C. Buffre N. Y./ Jos. Delafield/ Major Joseph Delafield/Born August 22, 1790, died February 12, 1875."Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.94.1951 A-B
MP.94.1951a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
12-1/8 inWidth
9-1/4 inDepth
7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 9 1/4 x 7/8 in. (30.8 x 23.5 x 2.2 cm)Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Major Joseph DelafieldNotes
SubjectGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor