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Hon. Charles Sumner, The Great Senator, and Statesman

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1854

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 151-160

GUSN

GUSN-198989

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Description

Portrait of Charles Sumner, "The Champion of Civil and Political Equality for the Colored Race."

Details

Descriptive Terms

senators
statesmen
activists
portraits
lithographs
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection number PR157OVR

Physical Description

1 lithograph

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1935-04-11

Reference Code

GC002.02.157

Acquisition Type

Museum Purchase

Image Dimensions

16 x 11.75 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Fowler House Purchase, April 11, 1935

Record Details

Originator

Gould, J. J. (Publisher)

Material Type

lithographs
prints (visual works)

Other People

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Restrictions

Poor with deep tears, stains and discoloration.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 151-160

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