N .P. WILLIS.

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

N .P. WILLIS.

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.296

Description

Engraving of young Nathaniel Parker Willis; portrait of figure standing by pedestal with vase and flowers; print detail below figure's waist is simplified, emphasizing the figure's head and shoulders; figure holds top hat in one hand and wears long coat, vest, white shirt, and cravat; at bottom left printed, "G. W. Flagg. [illegible]"; at bottom right printed, "A.L.Dick. Sculp."; at bottom center printed, "OUR CONTRIBUTORS. No. XI."; at bottom center printed (signature in script, as legible), "Yours most faithfully / N.P. Willis"; at bottom center printed, "Engraved expressly for Graham's Magazine."; verso; at bottom center penciled, "Graham's / Phil: April '44".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

G. W. Flagg

Attribution

Artist

Artist

Alexander L. Dick

Attribution

Engraver

Manufacturer

Graham's American Monthly Magazine

Date made

1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.296
L..2012.296

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

5-15/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 5 15/16 in. (24.8 x 15.1 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed with foxing stains throughout; page cut from journal at right edge; stain from text of previously adjacent page visible in print; horizontal crease through center; crease at bottom left corner.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Nathaniel Parker Willis

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, B4

Note Type

Department

Note

Library