N. P WILLIS

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

N. P WILLIS

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.297

Description

Engraving of Nathaniel Parker Willis; portrait from shoulders up; figure with wavy hair, beard and moustache; jacket and cravat; at bottom left printed, "Elliot Pinxl"; at bottom right printed, "H.W. Smith SC."; at bottom center printed (signature in script), "N. P Willis.".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

H. W. Smith

Attribution

Engraver

Artist

Charles Loring Elliott

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1850 - 1900

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.297
L..2012.297

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-3/4 in

Width

6-13/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 6 13/16 in. (24.8 x 17.3 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is yellowed; glue stain along top; foxing at top left; tears (2) at top center; tear at right center; crease/loss at top right corner; verso: glue residue along top.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Nathaniel Parker Willis

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

L.2012.286 - Engraving - Related L.2012.298 - Engraving - Related

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