Artist
John Scoles(American, born England, c. 1772–1853)American, born England, c. 1772–1853
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Consecrated to the Memory of Gen. Alexander Hamilton
Datec. 1805
Printed inUnited States
MediumStipple engraving and line engraving on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 14 3/4 × 18 3/4 in. (37.5 × 47.6 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 20 1/4 in. (40 × 51.4 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 20 1/4 in. (40 × 51.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Sharon Grimm Dies In honor of Dr. Lauren Dies Brollier
Object numberB.2019.8
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceKenneth Newman collection; [The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2019.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, upper center: AH [cursive]
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, lower center: GEN. HAMILTON / DEPARTED THIS LIFE / JULY 12th. / 1804
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: CONSECRATED to the MEMORY of GEN. ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: J. Scoles sculpt.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, lower center: GEN. HAMILTON / DEPARTED THIS LIFE / JULY 12th. / 1804
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: CONSECRATED to the MEMORY of GEN. ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: J. Scoles sculpt.
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Watermark: [none]
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