Newburyport no."282."
Creator(s)
Hooker & Fairman.
Contributor(s)
Osgood, Nathaniel. Stone, Gyles P.
Title
Newburyport no.282. "
Link to library catalog record
http://catalog.bostonathenaeum.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=419552
Date
[18--] .
Publishing details
Engraved by Hooker & Fairman .
Physical Description
1 print : engraving , b&w ; plate 26.5 x 41.5 cm. , sheet 33 x 45.8 cm .
Summary
Inscription is surrounded by vignettes depicting Poseidon , shipwrecks , allegorical marine scenes , and a view of Newburyport . Title continues : These certify that Capt . "Ed________ " was regularly admitted a member of the Marine Society of Newburyport in New England at a meeting held the _____ day of _____ . In testimony whereof the Society have caused their seal to be hereunto affixed and these presents signed by their President & countersigned by their Secretary . Dated at Newburyport this "24th " day of "_____ ". Annoque Domini 1864 ". "Nathl . S . Osgood " secy . "Gyles P . Stone " Prest . The portions of the title in quotation marks are handwritten , in some places so faded that the writing is illegible . The seal of the society is affixed to the lower left corner . Gift of Charles E . Mason , Jr . 1976 . #7644a .
Provenance
Mason , Charles E . donor .
Subject(s)
Marine Society of Newburyport--Records and correspondence. Poseidon (Greek deity)--Pictorial works. Newburyport (Mass.)--Pictorial works.
Genre terms
Allegorical prints--United States--1800-1900. Engravings--United States--1800-1900. Marine prints--United States--1800-1900. Membership certificates--United States--1800-1900.
Location
Prints and Photographs Dept . (Appointment required) B B64N5 As.m.(no.1)
Source
454_70.tif
Rights
Collection of the Boston Athenaeum. May not be reproduced or quoted without written permission. For more information, see http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/node/46
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