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Historical Portraits Collection, Accession #10213, -a, -b, -d, -e, -f, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.
This collection was purchased in installments between 1977 and 1982 from Colburn & Tegg, Hollis, N.Y.
This collection consists of ca. 95 engraved and lithographed portraits. The subjects of the portraits are: Jeffrey Amherst, Sir Edmund Andros, Henry Bennet, earl of Arlington, Charlotte (Consort of George III), William Clark, Henry Clay, William Harris Crawford, Elizabeth Moss Crittenden, James Currie, Edward Sackville Dorset, Henry Draper, Myra Clark Whitney Gaines, Edward J. Gay, George I, George III, George, Prince of Denmark, Alfred Griffith, Samuel Hammond, William Henry Harrison, Patrick Henry, John Hunter, Andrew Jackson, Stonewall Jackson, James, I, Elisha Kent Kane, Henry Lee, Robert E. Lee, Sir Thomas Lunsford, Dolley Madison, James Madison, John Marshall, James Monroe, Cyrus Hall McCormick, John W. Nash, Pocahontas and John Smith, Edgar Allan Poe, Sydenham Poyntz, Sir Walter Raleigh, William H. Richardson, Robert, earl of Warwick, Winfield Scott, Thomas Shirley, Sir Thomas Smith, Josiah Tattnall, Zachary Taylor, Julia Gardiner Tyler, Mrs. Robert Tyler, Sir William Wadd, Daniel Webster and William Wirt. The Monroe engraving includes a vignette of Lafayette's U.S. visit.
There is also a portrait entitled "President & Generals C.S.A." that is a composite of portraits of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, A.P. Hill, J.E.B. Stuart, Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. Johnston, John Morgan, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and P.G.T. Beauregard.
John Hunter and Thomas Shirley are University of Virginia graduates.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by surname of the subject. Multiple portraits of a single subject are subarranged chronologically when possible.
"From the original of Sir Joshua Reynolds in the collection of the Right Honble. the Earl Amherst" "London: Published Novr. 1, 1832, by Harding, Lepard, Pall Mall East"
"From the original of Sir Joshua Reynolds in the collection of the Right Honble. the Earl Amherst" "The London Printing and Publishing Company" Same image as folder 1, above, within elaborate ornamental border.
"T. Miller Sc."
"H. Lieblerz, sc."
"Engd. By E.G. Williams & Bro. .N.Y."
"The effigies of the Right Honble. Henry Bennet Earle and Baron of Arlington, Viscount Thetford, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter, Lord Chamberlaine of his Ma.tys Household and one of the Lords of his most Honourable privy Councell ca."
"Lely pinx."
"From the original of Sir Peter Lely, in the collection of the Right Honble. Lord De Clifford" "London: Published December 1, 1836, by Harding & Lepard, Pall Mall East"
See Folder 64 "President & Generals C.S.A."
See Folder 64 "President & Generals C.S.A."
After Gainsborough; engraved by Read.
"From an original picture by Sir William Beechey, R.A. in his own possession. Drawn and engraved by W. Evans. Published March 1, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London."
"The Southern History Co. Eng. by Williams N.Y."
"On steel [illegible] by John Sartain, Phila." Group portrait of Clay with Andrew Jackson and Daniel Webster.
"Engraved by S.H. Gimber from a portrait by J.W. Jarvis"
"Engraved by W.T. Fry, from a miniature by T. Hargreaves, in the possession of W.W. Currie, Esq. Published Nov. 1, 1816, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London."
See Folder 64 "President & Generals C.S.A."
"Engraved by P. Lightfoot. From the original of Vandyke, in the collection of His Grace the late Duke of Dorset. London: Published Decr. 1, 1836, by Harding & Lepard, Pall Mall East."
"Sr. Ant. Van Dyck pinx. M. V dr. Gucht scut." From History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England ?
"From the original by Van Dyck in the Dorset collection."
"P. Raymond Audibert"
"Engd. By H.B. Hall N.Y."
"Bureau. Engraving & Printing"
"G. Kneller pinxit. Impensis J. & P. Knapton, Londini. J Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1746." "At Kensington Palace"
"First meeting of George III and Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz" Removed from The History of England from the Text of Hume and Smollett, Continued to the Present Time by Thomas Gaspey.
"G. Kneller pinxit. Impensis J. & P. Knapton, Londini. J Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1745." "At Kensington Palace"
"Ambrotype by Pollock. Engraved by J.C. Buttre, N.Y. Middleton Strobridge & Co. Prs. Cinti. O." "Engraved expressey [sic] for the Ladies repository"
"Engraved by J.C. Buttre"
"J. Kirk. J.C. Buttre"
"Engraved by E. Wellmore from a painting by J.B. Longacre after an original miniature in possession of John S. Fleming of Virginia"
See Folder 64 "President & Generals C.S.A."
"Eng. by E.G. Williams & Bro. N.Y. The New York History Co."
See Folder 14, Henry Clay
"Likeness from an authentic photograph from life. Johnson, Wilson & Co. Publishers, New York"
Within elaborate ornamental border; above vignette with title "Stonewall Jackson mortally wounded"
after Paul Van Somer
See folder 64 "President & Generals C.S.A."
"Likeness from the latest photograph from life. Johnson & Fry Co., Publishers, New York."
Published by Virtue & Yorston
"Dagd. By Brady. T. Phillibrown Sc."
"J. Herring after Stuart. J.F.E. Prud'homme Sc."
"G.R. Hall"
"Likeness from an approved photograph. Johnson, Wilson & Co. Publishers, New York."
"Engraved by A. Ròbin"
"S Harding del. W N Gardiner sculp. From an original portrait in the collection of Richard Aldworth Neville, Esq."
"Painted by Cabanel. Engd. By A.H. Ritchie"
"From an original portrait by Gilbert Stuart in possession of Richard Cutts, Esq. M.D. Washington. New York, D. Appleton & Co."
"Engd. by H.B. Hall & Sons, New York"
within elaborate ornamental frame; above vignette.
"Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers, New York"
"Painted by Henry Inman. Eng. by A.B. Durand"
within elaborate ornamental frame; above vignette entitled "Public entry of La Fayette into New York"
See folder 64 "President & Generals C.S.A."
"R. Thew[?] Sc. Engd. for Biographical Sketches of Eminent Americans "
"Matoaka als Rebecca filia potentiss. Princ: Powhatani imp: Virginiae," "Matoaks als Rebecka daughter to the might Prince Powhatan Emperour of Attanoughkomouck als virginia converted and baptized in the Christian faith, and wife to the worff. Mr. Joh Rolff. Pubd. Augt. 10. 1793 by W. Richardson Castle St. Leicester Square."
"Pocahontas saving the life of Capt. John Smith. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers. Johnson, Wilson & Co. Publishers, New York."
"G. Staal. B. Eyles. Imp. F. Charden aine, 30 r. Hautfeuille, Paris"
Removed and filed in Barrett Poe.
"Engraved from Riecrafts Survey of England's champions. Published by W. Richardson, Castle Street, Leicester Square"
"Engraved and published by J.C. Buttre, 48 Franklin St. New York"
"Engraved by H. Robinson. From the original of Zucchero, in the collection of the Most Noble the Marquis of Bath. London, Published June 1, 1829, by Harding & Lepard, Pall Mall East."
"Engraved by J. Posselwhite. From a picture in the collection of the Duchess of Dorset. Under the supervision of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. London, Published by Charles Knight, Ludgate Street."
"Ludwig & Keatinge Richmond, Va."
"Martin, Johnson & Company, Publishers, New York."
"Likeness from a recent photograph from life. Johnson, Fry & Co., Publishers, New York."
"Engraved by W.G. Armstrong from a printing by C. Ingham"
"Engd. by Chas. Hall from a daguerreotype by Brady." within elaborate ornamental frame; above vignette entitled "Niagara"
Same image as folder 71, above, without ornamental frame or vignette.
"H.B. Hall. From a recent photograph by Brady"
"Engraved by E. Teel. Daguerreotyped by E. Gurney."
"Engraved by J.C. Buttre N.Y."
"engd. by H.B. Hall & Sons 62 Fulton St. N.Y."
"The portraicture of Captayne Iohn Smith, Admirall of New England." "These are the Lines that shew thy Face, but those / That shew thy Grace, brighter bee. / The Faire-Discoueries and Fowle-Overthrowes / Of Salvages, much civiliz'd by thee / Best shew thy Spirit and to it Glory Wyn; / So, thou art Brasse without--but Golde within."
"Vera effigies praeclariss. mi. viri domni: Thomae Smith eqvitis aurati etc." "The honourable Sr. Thomas Smith Knight, late Embassador from his Mastie to ye great Emperour of Russie Gouernour of ye Honble and famous Societyes of Marchants tradinge to ye East Indies Muscovy the French and Somer Islands Company Tresurer for Virginia, etc."
See Folder 64 "President & Generals C.S.A."
"At the period of commanding in Mexico. From the original picture in the possession of the Publishers. Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers, New York."
"Rice & Buttre"
"Engraved by T.H. Welch (Phila.) from a daguerreotype by Maguire. Printed by A.E. Lent & Co."
"Engd. by H.B. Hall, N.Y."
"Engd. by H.B. Hall, N.Y."
"Engd. by H.B. Hall, N.Y."
"The liuely portraiture of the worthy knight Sir William Wadd late Lieutenant of the Tower, c. Published Jany. 1st 1798, by Wm. Richardson York House No. 31 Strand."
"The Right Honble. Robert Earle of Warwick Lord Rich of Leeze & Lord High Admiral of the Seas"
"The Right Honovrable Robert Earl of Warwick, Baron of Leeze, c. Lord High Admiral of England, one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council, and his Majesty's Lieutenant of the Counties of Norfolk, Essex, c."
See Folder 14, Henry Clay
"C.B. King A.B. Walter"