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George Peabody

Collection Type

  • art

Date

1885-1890

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 151-160

GUSN

GUSN-198974

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Description

Portrait of the philanthropist and founder of the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, George Peabody. Peabody was born in South Danvers, now Peabody, Mass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

philanthropists
portraits
etchings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection number PR151OVR

Physical Description

1 etching

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1919-03-10

Reference Code

GC002.02.151

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

23.25 x 16.5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of W. S. Appleton, March 10, 1919

Record Details

Material Type

etchings (prints)
prints (visual works)

Other People

Peabody, George, 1795-1869

Restrictions

Print is in good shape, though the surround mat is dirty and discolored.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 151-160

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