John Tyler. Tenth President of the United States.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

Date1841-1844

MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 5/16 x 9 1/16in. (28.7 x 23cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 3/16 x 12in. (43.7 x 30.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionHalf-length portrait of a man seated in an armchair at a desk. He wears a double-breasted coat, shirt, and tie. He holds a sheet of paper in his left hand. An inkwell, three books, additional sheets of paper, and a tablecloth are on the desk. The base of a column and drapery with cords and a tassel are in the background.

Object number1970.44.1

InscribedOn recto: lithographed title beneath image: "JOHN TYLER. / Tenth President of the United States."; inscribed in pencil, lower left: "Drawer 6, #12".
On verso: inscribed in pencil, upper left: "13161[? crossed out]"; in blue ink: "69116"; at upper right: "5285" at lower right: "Dwr 6" "consv CPC 1987". Accession number inscribed in pencil at upper left.NotesSubject Notes: John Tyler was President of the United States from 1841-1845.

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