Item 69: Engraving by Charles Schlecht of Rutherford B. Hayes, [ca. mid-nineteenth- early twentieth century]
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 69
Dates
- Created: [ca. mid-nineteenth- early twentieth century]
Creator
- Schlecht, Charles, 1843-1905 (Person)
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Engraving and autograph.
Condition Note:
Good. Some vinegar smell and green backing is gone.
Measurements:
6 ¾ in. x 4 ¼ in.
Description:
The following engraving by Charles Schlecht depicts a portrait of Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States. In the image, Hayes is depicted in a bust-length portrait. He is wearing a black overcoat, matching neck tie, and white undershirt. He has a cropped hair style and long beard. Beneath the image, Hayes has signed the engraving with a signoff, “Sincerely, H. B. Hayes.”
The date for the engraving has been estimated by the life dates of Schlecht.
Location:
New York, NY
Transcription:
Engd by Charles Schlect NY
Annotated: Sincerely R. B. Hayes (signature)
Annotated: Sincerely R. B. Hayes (signature)
Creator
- Schlecht, Charles, 1843-1905 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu