Official Robert Fulton Exhibition of the Hudson-Fulton Commission
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Excerpt from Official Robert Fulton Exhibition of the Hudson-Fulton Commission: The New York Historical Society in Coöperation With the Colonial Dames of America, 27 September-30 October, 1909 New York Black and White Medallion Portrait of Robert Fulton, by John Vanderlyn. (Size 6. X 8.inches.) Loaned by Hon. Peter T.Barlow, New York City. l A Photogravure reproduction (by Annan and Wood) of the medallion portrait of Fulton by Sharpless, showing the inventor with powdered hair and furred top-coat. Signed Artists Proof. Loaned by Henry C.Swords. 2 Autograph letter of Dec.9, 1813, from Robert Fulton to his Excellency, William Hawkins, expressing hope for a repeal of the law in favor of Mr. Stevens of Hoboken, and promising to place in the Governors hands a speedy report on the condition of the inland waters of the State. Loaned by Walter Scott. 3 Portrait of Fulton, painted by Jarvis, for Mr. John Wilkes, and presented to Rev. Francis Vinton, of Trinity Church, New York, by Mr. Wilkes´ daughter, Mrs. David Colden. The inventor is seated at a balcony overlooking the sea. Dark crimson drapery marks the background. Face and figure are turned to the left; the hands are clasped in front. c-., r(Size 27% X 36 inches.) John Wesley Jarvis, the artist, was a nephew of John Wesley the Methodist divine, and was brought by his father to this country, at five years of age. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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