Details
Creator Brightly, Joseph H., 1818-1901.
Contributor Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896, photographer.
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896, photographer.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title Hon. Anson Burlingame, M.C., from Massachusetts [graphic] / Ambrotyped by Brady; Brightly, sc.
Publisher [New York] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher N.Y. New York. 1856
Date [1856]
Physical Description 1 print : wood block engraving ; sheet 17 x 12 cm (6.5 x 4.5 in.)
Description Bust-length portrait of the Massachusetts congressman and abolitionist attired in a white collared shirt, plaid waistcoat, black bowtie and jacket. Burlingame was challenged to a duel by Southern Senator Preston Brooks after denouncing Brook's physical attack of antislavery senator, Charles Sumner, in 1856.
Notes Title from item.
Date from manuscript written on recto: 1856.
Published with an accompanying article in Frank Leslie's Illustrated magazine, October 18, 1856, p. 301. [LCP **Per L, 1856].
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 the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject Burlingame, Anson, 1820-1870 -- Portraits.
Abolitionists -- Massachusetts.
Legislators -- Massachusetts.
Genre Engravings -- 1850-1860.
Portrait prints -- 1850-1860.
Illustrator Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896, photographer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| portrait prints - B [(1)5750.F.63i]
Accession number (1)5750.F.63i