| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
W.H. Seward [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[United States] |
| Publisher |
UNITED STATES. 1865 |
| Date |
[ca. 1865] |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph : albumen on card mount ; mount 11 x 6 cm (4 x 2.25 in.) (carte de visite format) |
| Description |
Photographic reproduction of a bust-length portrait drawing of the abolitionist politician, Secretary of State under Lincoln,
and New York Senator and Governor. Seward, attired in a white collared shirt, a black bowtie, waistcoat, and jacket, is depicted
in right profile.
|
| Notes |
Title from manuscript note on mount. |
|
Date based on presented age of sitter. |
|
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of portraits. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886. |
|
Description revised 2021. |
|
Access points revised 2021. |
|
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom
Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
|
| Subject |
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 -- Portraits. |
|
Abolitionists -- United States. |
|
Cabinet officers -- United States -- 1860-1870. |
|
Governors -- New York. |
|
Legislators -- New York. |
| Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
|
Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870. |
|
Portrait photographs -- 1860-1870. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| cdv portraits - sitter - Seward [(3)5750.F.38b] |
| Accession number |
(3)5750.F.38b |
