W.H. Drayton, Esq.

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

W.H. Drayton, Esq.

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1642

Description

Print engraving of W. H. Drayton, Esq. Profile left side, Colonial suit with white ruffled shirt, colonial style wig. Picture is inside an oval, inside a square frame (border).

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

William Henry Drayton

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

R. Wilkinson

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1783

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Lower left of engraving marked "B.8.E." Bottom central marked: "W. H. Drayton Esq'r./ Member of Congress/ Pub'd. May 15, 1783 by R. Wilkinson, No. 58 Cornhill, London." Bottom left corner someone has written: "26" Bottom right corner written "18". On back is written: "227"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (14 x 10.8 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Paper browning in color.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Henry Drayton

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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