Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 28.3 x 21.0 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Soldier (2)5786.F.35a (McAllister)
In The Ladies' Repository (July, 1858), plate preceding p. 385. "Engraved expressly for the Ladies Repository.", Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Garrett.
Print containing masonic iconography to depict the three degrees of Freemasonry. Shows emblems and vignettes representing the benevolent fraternal organization, including the "Three Graces" of Faith, Hope, and Charity; the "Three Pillars," i.e., Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian columns of ancient Greek architecture, representing wisdom, strength, and beauty; allegorical figures and symbols of time, justice, and truth; the theological ladder; mosaic pavement; the masonic charter, by laws, constitution, apron, plumb, square, level, and compass; the Holy Scripture and eye of God; the high hill and low vale; symbols of industriousness; and tools of masonry. Also includes a lamb (i.e., innocence), the three steps of life, a coffin, and pot of incense (i.e., pure heart)., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 65, Gift of David Doret.
Creator
Rosenthal, L. N. (Louis N.), lithographer
Date
c1864
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW - Organizations [P.2006.31.12]
In Wiley, I.W. The mission cemetery and the fallen missionaries of Fuh Chau, China (New York, 1858), p. 200., Mrs. Wentworth was the daughter of J.J. Lewis, Esq., and the wife of Rev. Dr. Wentworth. She and her husband were both members of the Methodist Episcopal Mission. They arrived in China in May 1855., Waist-length portrait of the missionary.
In American missionary memorial (New York, 1853), p. 230., Mrs. Scudder and her husband were sent to Ceylon by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions., Waist-length portrait of the missionary.
Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Sears, seated next to a table on which there are books., In Hamline, Melinda. Memoirs of Mrs. Angeline B. Sears, with extracts from her correspondence (Cincinnati, 1851), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Your affectionate Angeline., Mrs. Sears was the wife of the itinerant Methodist minister Clinton W. Sears. As the wife of a minister, she had occasion to aid others, especially the sick and the poor, before her death at a young age from consumption (the disease known as tuberculosis today).
In White, C.I. Life of Mrs. Eliza A. Seton (New York, 1853), frontispiece; portrait also stamped in gold on cover and spine., Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Seton, in profile, wearing a crucifix.
In Woods, L. Sermon, preached at Haverhill, Mass. 4th ed., enl. (Boston, 1814), frontispiece., Waist-length portrait of the woman missionary, with a ruffled collar., Artists' signatures illegible; identification based on the copy of the 1st ed. (1814) owned by the American Antiquarian Society and copy of the 2nd ed. (1814) owned by Bowdoin College. Library Company's copy of the 8th ed. (1818) has portrait frontispiece engraved by Ralph Rawdon., Another portrait appears in: American missionary memorial (New York, 1853), p. 74.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 868. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of Mrs. Hill, with a lace collar.
In Dwight, H.G.O. Memoir of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Dwight (New York, 1840), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Your very affectionately E.B. Dwight., Bust-length portrait of Mrs. Dwight.
In Church, P. Notices of the life of Theodosia Ann Barker Dean (Boston, 1851), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Theodosia A. Dean., Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Dean, with a palm trees and a pagoda-like tower.
In Autographs for Freedom (Auburn, N.Y., 1854), plate opposite p. 41., Facsimile signature: Antoinette L. Brown., Bust-length portrait of the woman preacher, with a brooch on her lace collar.
In Winslow, M. Memoir of Mrs. Harriet L. Winslow (New York, 1840), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Very affec. Your Harriet., Waist-length portrait of the woman missionary, with arabesque decoration on sleeve of garment., Another portrait appears in: American missionary memorial (New York, 1853), p. 184.
In Medbery, R.B. Memoir of Mrs. Sarah Emily York (Boston, 1853), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Yours ever Emmy W. York., Three-quarter length portrait of the woman missionary, seated, with a shawl draped over her shoulders.
In Andrews, C.W. Memoir of Mrs. Anne R. Page (Philadelphia, 1844), frontispiece., Anne Page was an active proponent of emancipation. Although she was not able to free the slaves on her Virginia estate, she devoted time to their education and care., Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Page, wearing a bonnet, with eyeglasses propped on top of her head.
In Garrison, E.W. Memoir of Mrs. Rebekah P. Pinkham (Portland, Me., 1840), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: R.P. Pinkham., Mrs. Pinkham was the wife of the Rev. Ebenezer Pinkham., Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Pinkham, wearing bonnet.
In Lowrie, L.A. Memoirs of Mrs. Louisa A. Lowrie (Pittsburgh, 1836), frontispiece., Waist-length portrait of the woman missionary, wearing a scarf around her neck.