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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Main Author: Newsam, Albert (Creator)
Collection:Albert Newsam Print Collection
Collection Number:V100
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Physical Description: 3.0 Linear feet 11 boxes
Summary: 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.