Creator |
Sartain, John, 1808-1897, engraver. |
Contributor |
Goodwin, Edwin Weyburn, 1800-1845, artist. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
Title |
Gerit Smith abolitionist [graphic] / Painted by E.W. Goodwin; Engraved by J. Sartain. |
Publisher |
[Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified] |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1850 |
Date |
[ca. 1850] |
Physical Description |
1 print : mezzotint ; sheet 24 x 19.3 cm (9.5 x 7.5 in.) |
Description |
Half-length portrait of the ardent philanthropist, social reformer, and abolitionist, who was actively involved as a "station
master" in the Underground Railroad. Smith, attired in a white collared shirt, a black bowtie, waistcoat, and jacket, faces
slightly left.
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Notes |
Title from manuscript note on recto. |
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Date based on presented age of the sitter. |
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of engravings. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886. |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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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.
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Biographical / historical note |
Sartain, the premier 19th-century Philadelphia portrait engraver, was a member of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery society. |
Subject |
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 -- Portraits. |
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Abolitionists -- United States. |
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Philanthropists. |
Genre |
Portrait prints -- 1840-1850. |
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Mezzotints -- 1840-1850. |
Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| portrait prints - S [5306.F.11a] |
Accession number |
5306.F.11a |