Bust-length portrait of Mrs. Scott, wearing a necklace and earrings, and holding a child., In Smith, John Jay, ed. Letters of Doctor Richard Hill and his children (Philadelphia, 1854), plate preceding p. 115., Mrs. Scott was the fourth daughter of physician Richard Hill and of prominent Quaker lineage, belonging to the Hill, Lloyd, and Moore families of Philadelphia., “Harriett married John Scott, and had one daughter, Mary, who died young, and a son, John -- called Jock in the letters -- who grew up and held an official appointment in India; he died about the same period with his widowed mother. She seems to have been an affectionate, timid, and sorrowful woman; her married life, entered upon without her father’s consent, was not entirely happy; her husband was much older than herself.”--P. xvii-xviii.
Waist-length portrait of the poet, wearing a garment fastened by a brooch, with lace visible beneath., In Scott, Julia H. Memoir of Julia H. Scott (Boston, 1853), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Thine, Julia H. Scott., Mrs. Julia H. Scott, an early 19th-century writer of poetry and prose, frequently wrote on romantic themes such as nature, death, and spirituality.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 757. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer
Full-length portrait of the actress in costume as Medea. She wears Grecian robes and drapes a long beaded necklace around her head and across her chest. A brooch with a portrait on it adorns her right sleeve and she wears a bracelet beaded with pearls., In Frank Leslie’s illustrated newspaper, vol. 3, no. 59 (Jan. 24, 1857), p. 128., “Miss Heron’s style is her own. She has endeavored throughout her career to perfect such abilities as were most natural to herself : hence her success in producing powerful emotions upon her audiences. At first she is rather quiet - almost tame, some would suppose - but she gradually warms up with the progress of the play, and closes the performance with some of the most powerful effects it is possible to imagine. In most of her scenes she is perfectly natural, and refuses to use any of the trickeries which have so long defaced the efforts of some of our best actors.”--P. 128., Another portrait found in: Ballou’s pictorial drawing-room companion, vol. 14, no. 8 (Apr. 4, 1857), p. 177.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 578. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer, wearing eyeglasses.
In Ellet, E. F. The women of the American revolution (New York, 1848), v.2, plate opposite p. 191., Facsimile signature: C Beekman., Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Beekman, wearing necklace.
In Gilbert, A. Memoir of Frances Wright (Cincinnati, 1855), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Frances Wright., Three-quarter length portrait of the writer, seated at a table, holding a rolled document; a book and pens nearby., Another portrait appears in Illustrated news, vol. 1, no. 3 (Jan. 15, 1853), p. 45.
Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Taylor wearing a dress over a lace undergarment and holding a letter in one hand. Landscape scene visible through a window., In Lot, Jones. Memoir of Mrs. Sarah Louisa Taylor. 4th ed. (New York, 1846), frontispiece.
In Phelps, A.C. Life of Christ and other poems (Boston, 1852), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Adalisa [sic] Cutter Phelps., Waist-length portrait of the writer, with an open book nearby.
In Godey's Lady's book 32 (January, 1846), frontispiece., Waist-length portrait of the writer, seated holding a portfolio labeled Sketches., The original painting, by Thomas Sully, is now located in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pa.
In Lee, M.E. Poetical remains of the late Mary Elizabeth Lee (Charleston, S.C., 1851), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Yours, in joy & Sorrow, Mary E. Lee., Waist-length portrait of the writer holding a book.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 680. "The engravings are by Mr. W. Roberts."—Preface, v. 1, p. x., Facsimile signature: Estelle Anna Lewis., Bust-length portrait of the writer.
Bust-length portrait of Mrs. Lamar, wearing a beaded sautoir over her left shoulder., In Smith, John Jay, ed. Letters of Doctor Richard Hill and his children (Philadelphia, 1854), plate preceding p. 45., Mrs. Lamar was the second daughter of physician Richard Hill and of prominent Quaker lineage, belonging to the Hill, Lloyd, and Moore families of Philadelphia., “Mary married Thomas Lamar, and had no child, and I know little of her character or her history farther than that she was a woman of the world, fond of high life, &c., and what the letters reveal.”--P. xvii.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 657. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer
In Edmond, A.M. Broken vow (Boston, 1845), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Amanda M. Edmond., Three-quarter length portrait of the writer, seated holding a closed book, with another book nearby.
In La belle assemblée (London, 1830), plate opposite p. 48., Louisa Catherine Osborne (née Caton), Marchioness of Carmathen (1793-1874), married Francis Osborne (1798-1859) after the death of her first husband, Sir Felton Hervey (1782-1819). In 1838, she became Duchess of Leeds when Osborne became the 7th Duke of Leeds., “The proofs by M. Colnaghi, 23, Cockspur Street”., Waist-length portrait of the Maryland native, wearing a pearl necklace and teardrop earrings, and holding flowers.
In La belle assemblée (London, 1829), plate opposite p. [47]., Marianne Wellesley (née Caton), Marchioness Wellesley (1788-1853), was Lady of the bedchamber to the queen dowager Adelaide. She married Richard Wellesley, Marquess Wellesley (1760-1842) after the death of her first husband, Robert Patterson (1781-1822)., Three-quarter length portrait of the Maryland native, holding a fan.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 615. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer.
Full-length portrait of Miss Rolla dancing on stage, with a bouquet at her feet., In Frank Leslie's illustrated weekly, vol. 4, no. 92 (Sept. 5, 1857), p. 209., Miss Teresa Rolla was an Italian-born ballet dancer who, shortly after moving to New York City, made her American premiere at Niblo's Garden at the age of nineteen.
In The Book of the boudoir (Boston, 1853), frontispiece., “Thine truly – Ellen Louise”., Three-quarter length portrait of the writer, holding a bouquet of flowers.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 681., Facsimile signature: Julia Ward Howe., Bust-length portrait of the writer.
In Hubbell, M.S. Memorial, or, The life and writings of an only daughter (Boston, 1857), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Yours truly Mary E. Hubbell., Full-length portrait of the writer, seated with a book in her hand.
In Griswold, R.W. The Republican Court, or, American society in the days of Washington. New and rev. ed. (New York, 1856), plate preceding p. 465., Three-quarter length portrait of Mrs. Jackson, seated, holding a flower in her right hand.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 482., Facsimile inscription: In regard of the Tempest! [?], Bust-length portrait of the writer.
In Graham's Magazine 34 (1849), plate opposite p. 156. "Engraved Expressly for Graham's Magazine.", Waist-length portrait of the writer, seated with pen in hand, with open bound manuscript and other volumes (both printed book and manuscript?) nearby.
In Badger, C.N. The teacher's last lesson: memoir of Martha Whiting (Boston, 1855), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Your affectionate friend M. Whiting., Whiting, a pious woman who was devoted to making her life useful, taught at the Charlestown Female Seminary in Boston, Massachusetts., Bust-length portrait of Whiting, wearing eyeglasses and a bonnet.
Shoulder-length portrait of the educator in profile, with hair braided around crown of head., In The American phrenological journal, vol. 31 (Jan., 1860), p. 1., “She has been a ‘substitute,’ an efficient teacher to thousands, among whom not a few are known to honor and fame. She has achieved what no other woman in America has done, viz., been elected teacher of elocution in several literary and scientific institutions of note in our country.”--P. 2.
In Lee, R.H. Memoir of the life of Harriet Preble (New York, 1856), frontispiece., Three-quarter length portrait of the teacher, seated at a table with a book in her lap.
Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Prosser, wearing muff., In Frank Leslie’s illustrated newspaper, vol. 3, no. 75 (May 16, 1857), p. 368., Mrs. Prosser was a witness in the Burdell murder trial., Also known as Caroline Weathington. Cf. New York daily tribune (Feb. 6, 1857), p. 6.
In Hale, S. J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 712., Another portrait appears in: Leslie, E., ed. The gift: a Christmas and new year's present for 1836, frontispiece., Bust-length portrait of the actress looking over her left shoulder.
In The Ladies' Repository (July, 1858), plate preceding p. 385. "Engraved expressly for the Ladies Repository.", Waist-length portrait of Mrs. Garrett.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 180. "The drawings ... have been made by Mr. W. Momberger of the city."—Preface, v. 1, p. x., Facsimile signature: Caroline Gilman., Bust-length portrait of the writer.
In Smith, John Jay, ed. Letters of Doctor Richard Hill and his children (Philadelphia, 1854), plate preceding p. 437., Waist-length portrait of Margaret Morris Collins., "Aet. 19"., Mrs. Collins, the daughter of Mrs. Margaret Hill Morris, was of prominent Quaker lineage, belonging to the Hill, Lloyd, Moore, and Morris families of Philadelphia.
In Cooke, H.B. Memories of my life work / the autobiography of Mrs. Harriet B. Cooke (New York: 1858), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: H. B. Cooke., Waist-length portrait of the educator, wearing a bonnet.
In Griswold, R.W. The Republican Court, or, American society in the days of Washington. New and rev. ed. (New York, 1856), plate preceding p. 413., Three-quarter length portrait of Mrs. Stewart wearing pearls in her hair and holding a folded fan in her right hand. The miniature on her left wrist is probably a portrait of her father; the one on her right, her husband. Cf. Robin J. Frank. Love and loss (2000), p. 21.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 251. "The engravings are by Mr. W. Roberts."—Preface, v. 1, p. x., Facsimile signature:Louisa S. McCord., Waist-length portrait of the writer.
