WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.285

Description

Engraving of Bryant as older man; portrait with long hair and full beard; figure wearing dark jacket, vest and white shirt; long chain or string draped around neck; at bottom center printed, "Engraved for the Eclectic by Geo. E. Perine N.York.", "From Photo by Sarony & Co."; at bottom center printed (signature in script), "William Cullen Bryant", "Printed by H.E. Coates N.Y.".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

George E. Perine

Attribution

Engraver

Manufacturer

The Eclectic, Sarony & Company, H. E. Coates

Date made

1850 - 1900

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

l.2012.285

L..2012.285

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

7-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. (26 x 20 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper is soiled on front and verso; foxing stains in print and print border; print glued to paper backing; black marks at bottom left; penciled notes at top right and bottom right.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

William Cullen Bryant

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