Artist
Asher Brown Durand (American, 1796–1886)American, 1796–1886
Artistafter
Thomas Sully (American, born England, 1783–1872)American, born England, 1783–1872
CultureAmerican
Titles
- His Excellency Oliver Wolcott, Governor of the State of Connecticutt
Datec. 1820
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumLine engraving on paper
DimensionsImage: 8 1/4 × 7 in. (21 × 17.8 cm)
Plate: 12 5/8 × 10 in. (32 × 25.4 cm)
Sheet (Irregular): 16 5/8 × 13 1/8 in. (42.2 × 33.3 cm)
Plate: 12 5/8 × 10 in. (32 × 25.4 cm)
Sheet (Irregular): 16 5/8 × 13 1/8 in. (42.2 × 33.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by William E. Huvar, Jr. in honor of Dr. Raymond Pledger, Jr.
Object numberB.2000.14
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[The Philadelphia Print Shop, Philadelphia]; purchased by MFAH, 2000.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: ENGRAVED BY A.B. DURAND / HIS EXCELLENCY OLIVER WOLCOTT, / Governor of the State of Connecticut. / From an original picture painted by Sully, in the poſseſsion of/ William Gracie Esqr.
Verso: Inscribed in ink, center: [illegible mark]
Verso: Inscribed in ink, center: [illegible mark]
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