W. H. Seward. Engraved by W. Roffe, from the Statue by Randolph Rogers.

Creator

William John Roffe
Rand olph Rogers
D. Appleton and Co.

Files

Creator Role

engraver sculptor publishers

Description

The engraved image depicts the likeness of a William Henry Seward statue that appears in Madison Square in Manhattan, New York. The image shows Seward seated in a chair with a quill in his proper right hand and papers in his proper left hand. Beneath his chair, several books and paper rest.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

n.d.

Materials and Techniques Display

ink on paper engraving (printing process)

Inscription

Recto, below image: W.H. SEWARD./ENGRAVED BY W. ROFFE, FROM THE STATUE BY RANDOLPH ROGERS./D. APPLETON & CO. NEW YORK.

Subjects

Rogers, Randolph, 1825-1892; Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872

Work Type

Engraving

Class

prints

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

4107

Digital ID

FVW_04107

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.