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The Beecher-Tilton puzzle. [graphic].
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Contributor
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
Title
The Beecher-Tilton puzzle. [graphic].
Publisher
[United States] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher
UNITED STATES. 1875
Date
[ca. 1875]
Physical Description
1 print : line photoengraving ; sheet 12 x 8 cm (4.5 x 2.75 in.)
Description
Puzzle card depicting a bust-length portrait of the prominent Brooklyn preacher and abolitionist in the center. Portrait is enclosed in a border composed of four snakes shaped like a diamond. Two "divided" portraits of a man and woman, the Tiltons, comprise the outer borders. The top of the head of Theodore Tilton (left) and Elizabeth Tilton (right) are visible in the upper corners. In the lower corners are the chins of Theodore Tilton (right) and Elizabeth Tilton (left). Title refers to the scandal resulting from a purported extramarital affair between Beecher and Elizabeth Tilton, wife of reformer and editor, Theodore Tilton. The scandal resulted in a church trial in 1874 and a widely publicized civil trial in 1875. Beecher was acquitted in both trials.
Notes
Title from item.
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
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887 -- Portraits.
Tilton, Elizabeth M. Richards, 1834- -- Portraits.
Tilton, Theodore, 1835-1907 -- Portraits.
Abolitionists -- United States.
Clergy -- New York (State) -- New York.
Puzzles.
Scandals -- New York (State) -- New York.
Genre
Line photoengravings -- 1870-1880.
Picture puzzles -- 1870-1880.
Portrait prints -- 1870-1880.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Portrait Prints - B [(1)5750.F.36f]
Accession number
(1)5750.F.36f
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African American History Prints and Watercolors and Drawings
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