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
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