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William H. Seward [graphic].
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Title
William H. Seward [graphic].
Publisher
[United States] : [publisher not identified]
Date
[ca. 1855]
Physical Description
1 print : engraving ; sheet 27 x 21 cm (8.25 x 11 in.)
Description
Bust-length portrait of the antislavery politician, Secretary of State under Lincoln, and New York senator and governor. Seward is attired in a white collared shirt, a black bowtie, waistcoat, and jacket and faces slightly right.
Notes
Title from printed signature of sitter below image.
Date inferred from attire of sitter.
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.
Subject
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 -- Portraits.
Abolitionists -- United States.
Cabinet Officers -- United States -- 1860-1870.
Governors -- New York.
Legislators -- New York.
Genre
Engravings -- 1850-1860.
Portrait prints -- 1850-1860.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Portrait Prints - S [P.8911.871]
Accession number
P.8911.871
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African Americana Prints and Watercolors and Drawings
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