Albert Newsam print collection
Born deaf, Albert Newsam (1809-1864) achieved fame as a copier and portraitist in Philadelphia, although his work became well-known throughout the United States. His portrait subjects include many prominent Philadelphians and other Americans, but he also created sheet music covers, medical drawings...
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Collection: | Albert Newsam Print Collection |
Collection Number: | V100 |
Format: | Manuscript |
Language: | English |
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Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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3.0 Linear feet 11 boxes |
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Born deaf, Albert Newsam (1809-1864) achieved fame as a copier and portraitist in Philadelphia, although his work became well-known throughout the United States. His portrait subjects include many prominent Philadelphians and other Americans, but he also created sheet music covers, medical drawings, and genre art.
This collection is made up of seven hundred and fifty lithographic prints and one drawing which span from the late 1820s to the late 1850s. |