1. Creator/Author:
  2. A.J. Roberts & Co. (1)

Franklin Pierce

Creator:
A.H. Ritchie, A.J. Roberts & Co.
Location:
New York, New York
Origin Date:
1853-1857
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 22 1/8 in x 18 1/8 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.1410
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Fine Art

Description

This engraving features a three-quarter length portrait of United States President Franklin Pierce. He is depicted seated wearing a black coat, vest, a white collared shirt, and a black bow tie. He holds a quill pen in his right hand while his left arm is positioned on the arm rest. A table to his right holds two books, blank paper, and inkwells, , "Frank'n Pierce" is printed just below the image in the bottom margin along with "President of the United States," and below that, "This engraving is dedicated to the American People". A patriotic eagle with olive branches and arrows is centered with the text. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum