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Portrait of Leonard Withington

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1825-1875

GUSN

GUSN-24779

Description

Print of Leonard Withington with one hand on chin, other on waist, marked "Engraved by Sartain after a Daguerreotype from Life" signed "yours truly, Leonard Withington". Molded gilt frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
engravings (prints)
ink
paper (fiber product)
Picture
Portrait
Unidentified Paper
Ink
Portrait

Inscription

See description.

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Leonard Withington

Maker

Sartain, John (Engraver)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

8.75 x 10.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.120

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