John Jacob Astor
Creator(s)
Perine, George Edward, 1837-1885, engraver.
Contributor(s)
Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891. History of New York City. Perine Engraving and Publishing Co., publisher.
Title
John Jacob Astor
Link to library catalog record
http://catalog.bostonathenaeum.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=413192
Date
1884 .
Publishing details
New York : Perine Engraving and Publishing Co. ,
Physical Description
1 print : engraving , b&w ; image 13 x 10 cm. , 25 x 19 . cm .
Summary
Subject : A portrait of the first John Jacob Astor (1768-1848) , fur trader , capitalist , and financier .
Notes
This engraving seems to be based on a portrait of Astor by Gilbert Stuart . Detached from "A History of New York City " by Benson J.Lossing , v.1 , opposite p.30 .
Subject(s)
Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848--Portraits.
Genre terms
Engravings--United States--1880-1890.
Location
Prints and Photographs Dept . (Appointment required) A 5.4 Ast.jj.1884
Source
A54Astjj1884.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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