The Illustrated American Biography; containing correct Portraits and Brief Notices of the Principal Actors in American History, embracing distinguished women, naval and military heroes, statesmen, civilians, jurists, divines authors and artists...

1854
Not on view

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  • Title: The Illustrated American Biography; containing correct Portraits and Brief Notices of the Principal Actors in American History, embracing distinguished women, naval and military heroes, statesmen, civilians, jurists, divines authors and artists...
  • Author: Abner Dumont Jones (American, 1807–1872)
  • Engraver: John William Orr (American (born, Ireland) 1815–1887 Jersey City, New Jersey)
  • Artist: After Samuel Wallin (Swedish, active 1838–55)
  • Publisher: J. Milton Emerson and Co. (New York, NY)
  • Date: 1854
  • Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
  • Dimensions: 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1958
  • Object Number: 58.521(2)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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