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Portrait of Isaac Braman

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1852

GUSN

GUSN-25591

Description

Engraving of old man sitting in a chair by a desk and bookshelves. Marked "Engraved by John Sartain from a Daguerreotype. Born July 5th 1770. Ordained June 7th, 1797." Signed "Affectionately your pastor Isaac Braman Georgetown Mass. Jan. 1, 1852."

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

People and Organizations

Isaac Braman

Maker

Sartain, John (Engraver)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

15.75 x 12.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1985.621.5

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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