Item 56: Engraving by H[enry] B[ryan] Hall & Sons of James Buchanan, [ca. mid-late nineteenth century]
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 56
Dates
- Created: [ca. mid-late nineteenth century]
Creator
- Hall, Henry Bryan, Jr., 1839-1913 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Engraving and autograph
Condition Note:
Good. Vinegar smell. No damage present.
Measurements:
11 ⅞ in. x 9 ¾ in.
Description:
The following item depicts an engraving by Henry Bryan Hall & Sons of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States. Buchanan’s portrait depicts a bust-length profile. He is wearing a black overcoat with a dark vest and white undershirt below. His hair is slicked back and he has a white necktie. Beneath the engraving is Buchanan’s signature.
The date for the engraving has been estimated by the life dates of Henry Bryan Hall.
Location:
New York
Transcription:
Engd by H.B. Hall & Sons New York
{Signature of Buchanan}
Creator
- Hall, Henry Bryan, Jr., 1839-1913 (Person)
- Henry Bryan Hall & Sons (Organization)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu