Name/Title
PostcardDescription
Vertical black and white postcard of a portrait of John Greenleaf Whittier at age 39. Whittier is wearing a jacket and bow tie. The original portrait was painted by A. G. Hoyt. Underneath the portrait is a copy of Whittier's handwriting in cursive which reads [Truly thy friend /John G. Whittier]. At the very bottom, text reads [1846 – John Greenleaf Whittier, / aged 39, from a painting by A. G. Hoyt / at the Whittier Home, Amesbury, Mass.]. On the back of the postcard is a publisher's mark and generic 3¢ stamp mark. The postcard has not been used and there are no inscriptions besides the inventory number.Subject Person/Organization
John Greenleaf WhittierCollection
Postcard CollectionPostcard Details
Publisher
Trustees of the John Greenleaf Whittier HomesteadPlace Published
City
Haverhill, MassachusettsRegion
NortheastContinent
North AmericaTime Period
20th CenturyPrimary Language
EnglishDimensions
Width
3-1/2 inLength
5-1/2 inProvenance
Notes
Donated by Richard K. and Yvonne H. Tracy