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Henry W. Longfellow in his library, Craigie House, Cambridge

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1882

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 161-170

GUSN

GUSN-199021

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Description

This engraving shows a portrait of the author at work in his study.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
authors
studies (rooms)
prints (visual works)
engravings (prints)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR162OVR

Physical Description

1 engraving

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1934-11-07

Reference Code

GC002.02.162

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

28 x 21.75 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Hollyer, Samuel, 1826-1919 (Artist)
Hollyer, Samuel, 1826-1919 (Engraver)

Material Type

prints (visual works)
engravings (prints)

Other People

Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882

Restrictions

poor - dirty, torn badly

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 161-170

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