Museum purchase, 1963.80.1 © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Samuel Huntington

PrintmakerEngraved by John Chester Buttre American, 1821 - 1893

Datelate 19th century

MediumEngraving; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 3/4 x 4 3/4in. (12 x 12.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 3/8 x 7 1/2in. (26.4 x 19.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionHalf-length profile portrait of man wearing a coat and shirt.

Object number1963.80.1

InscribedOn recto, lower center, printed in black ink, "[facsimile signature] / SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, L.L.D. / GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT AND PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS."

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "Neg. 1655" / accession numberNotesSamuel Huntington was born in Scotland, Connecticut and practiced law in Norwich, before becoming a delegate to the Continental Congress. Following the adoption of the Articles of Confederation in 1781, he became the first President of "The United States in Congress Assembled." He served as Governor of Connecticut from 1786 to 1796.

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