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Portrait of Robert Fulton
J. Craig Annan (Scottish, 1864–1946)
Published by: Charles Scribner's Sons (American, founded in 1846)
After: James Sharples (American (born in England), 1751–1811)
Published by: Charles Scribner's Sons (American, founded in 1846)
After: James Sharples (American (born in England), 1751–1811)
American
1875-1886
Medium/Technique
Chromolithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 72.4 × 56 cm (28 1/2 × 22 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Major James Walter
Accession NumberM4057
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsLower left, in letterpress: From the Original Oil Painting by Sharples
Lower left, in letterpress: Entered at Washington according to Act / of Congress for protection of Copyright.
Lower center, in letterpress: Robert Fulton. / The Engineer who first applied Steam as the Motive power for Sailing Vessels & the earliest Inventor of Torpedoes. / Born at Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvannia, 1765.
Lower center, in letterpress: Published by Charles Scribners Sons 743. & 745. Broadway, New York.
Lower right, in letterpress: Photogravure by Annan & Swan
Lower right, in pencil: J. Craig Annan
Lower right, in pencil, in the hand of James Walter: General Chas G. Loring / with Kindest regards / James Walter
Lower right, in letterpress: India Proof.
Lower left, in letterpress: Entered at Washington according to Act / of Congress for protection of Copyright.
Lower center, in letterpress: Robert Fulton. / The Engineer who first applied Steam as the Motive power for Sailing Vessels & the earliest Inventor of Torpedoes. / Born at Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvannia, 1765.
Lower center, in letterpress: Published by Charles Scribners Sons 743. & 745. Broadway, New York.
Lower right, in letterpress: Photogravure by Annan & Swan
Lower right, in pencil: J. Craig Annan
Lower right, in pencil, in the hand of James Walter: General Chas G. Loring / with Kindest regards / James Walter
Lower right, in letterpress: India Proof.
Provenance1886, gift of Major James Walter to the MFA. (Acquisition Date: November 19, 1886)