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James K. Polk [graphic] / S.E. Dubourjal, del.; J. Andrews & R.E. Babson, sc.
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Creator
J. Andrews & R.E. Babson, engraver.
Contributor
Dubourjal, S. E. (Savinien Edme), 1795-1865, artist.
Title
James K. Polk [graphic] / S.E. Dubourjal, del.; J. Andrews & R.E. Babson, sc.
Publisher
[Boston] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher
MASS. Boston. 1855
Date
[ca. 1855]
Physical Description
1 print : engraving ; sheet 26 x 17 cm (10.25 x 6.5 in.)
Description
Bust-length portrait within an ornate border of the U.S. president responsible for the statehood of Texas. Polk, attired in a white collared shirt, a black cravat, waistcoat, and jacket, faces to the right and tucks his left hand into his waistcoat. Border includes the figure of Liberty, depicted as a white woman, and a vignette titled "Annexation of Texas" depicting a trio of military officers reading the declaration of annexation to a crowd of civilians, including a cheering African American man. Border also includes angelic male torsos, flourishes, scrolls, and ornaments.
Notes
Title from printed signature of sitter below image.
Date inferred from content.
Accessioned 1982.
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 the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Biographical / historical note
Andrews and Babson, Boston engravers, collaborated in the 1850s.
Subject
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 -- Portraits.
African American men -- Texas.
Allegories.
Borders (Ornament areas)
Cheering -- Texas.
Liberty.
Presidents -- United States.
Soldiers -- American.
Geographic subject
Texas -- Annexation to the United States.
Genre
Engravings -- 1850-1860.
Portrait prints -- 1850-1860.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| portrait prints - Polk [P.8911.790]
Accession number
P.8911.790
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African American History Prints and Watercolors and Drawings
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