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Homes of American Statesmen
Unidentified artist, American, 19th century
Possibly by: James Wallace Black (American, 1825–1896)
Frontispiece by: John A. Whipple (American, 1822–1891)
Possibly by: James Wallace Black (American, 1825–1896)
Frontispiece by: John A. Whipple (American, 1822–1891)
1854
Medium/Technique
Wood engravings from daguerreotypes and one salt print
Credit Line
Gift of Charles W. Millard III
Accession Number1986.460
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description(New York: G.P. Putnam and Co., 1854); 469 pp., 22 cm; marbled boards with black leather spine and corners; 44 wood engravings from daguerrotypes and 1 salt print (described in list of illustrations as "Hancock House, Boston: An original Crystallotype or Sun Picture”
See The Truthful Lens, p. 206; the first American book with an original photograph.
See The Truthful Lens, p. 206; the first American book with an original photograph.
InscriptionsUnder salt print, in graphite:"Hancock House - Boston: an original sun picture"
ProvenancePrivate collection; gift September 1986.