WM. H. PRESCOTT

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

WM. H. PRESCOTT

Entry/Object ID

L.2012.94

Description

Engraving of William Prescott seated in library; Prescott holds papers in one hand; desk with inkwell at left, pen and paper; book on floor and books in wall bookcases behind figure; at bottom left printed, "Painted by"; at bottom right printed, "Alonzo Chappel."; at bottom center printed (in script), "Wm. H. Prescott", "Likeness from a Photograph in the possession of his family", "Johnson Fry & Co. Publishers, New York."; on verso penciled "4-" (slashed out), "3-".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alonzo Chappel

Attribution

Artist

Manufacturer

Johnson Fry & Company

Date made

1850 - 1900

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9-1/4 in

Width

6-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 6 9/16 in. (23.5 x 16.7 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Pinhole in image at center right side; paper lightly soiled; appears to be page cut from book; stain at bottom left corner.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Diebold

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

William Prescott

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