Photograph
Portrait of Edgar Allen Poe
| Cabinet card of a pastel drawing, formal portrait, waist-up, of Edgar Allen Poe. The drawing was created by Oscar Halling, a little known Baltimore artist in the 1860s. The photographs of the drawing were printed from copy negatives made and copyrighted in 1893 at the request of the Poe family. These prints were distributed at the Maryland Exhibit of the Chicago World’s Fair. The location of the original pastel drawing is unknown. |
| Image ID: | 123694 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown 1893 |
| Creator Name: | Cummins, Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Collection Name: | Name File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | NF Poe, Edgar Allen |
| Original Dimensions: | 4.25 x 6.5 inches |
| Stamped on the bottom right corner of the photograph, "Copyright 1893 By Amelia Poe." Handwritten on reverse, "Edgar Allen Poe. Given me by his cousin about 50 years ago -- Elizabeth Hopkins Johnson. Her name was 'Edwina'-X --." Donated to the Wisconsin Historical Society by Mrs. Hobart S. Johnson on August 1st, 1942. |
| Drawing |
| Portraits |
| Neckties |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Hairstyles |
| Men |
| Mustaches |
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| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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