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Franklin Pierce

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1860s

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 151-160

GUSN

GUSN-198982

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Description

A formal portrait of Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States, and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate from New Hampshire.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
politicians
presidents
lithographs
prints (visual works)

Physical Description

1 lithograph

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1925-03-27

Reference Code

GC002.02.154

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

19 x 24 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Banks, March 27, 1925.

Record Details

Originator

Thayer, Benjamin W., 1814-1875 (Lithographer)
B.W. Thayer & Co. (Lithographer)

Material Type

lithographs
prints (visual works)

Other People

Franklin, Pierce, 1804-1869

Restrictions

Poor, with dirt, stains and torn edges.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 151-160

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