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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1819-05-31 - 1892-03-26

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Engraving of Walt Whitman with Leaves of Grass, framed, ca. 1871, 1876

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31141025371399], Object: 1
Scope and Contents

Engraving by William Linton of Walt Whitman, ca. 1871, based on an original photograph by George C. Potter, alongside the poem Leaves of Grass, author's edition, printed 1876.

Dates: Majority of material found within ca. 1871, 1876

Poem "Describing A Perfect School", framed, 1923

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31141025371738], Object: 1
Abstract

A poem by Walt Whitman describing a perfect school, printed from the original wood blocks on a broadsheet and illustrated by George Illian. The illustrations are hand colored.

Dates: 1923

Walt Whitman at Auction, framed, 1872

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31141025371597], Object: 1
Scope and Contents

Half length photograph of Walt Whitman, wearing a white hat, seated at small desk, facing left; left hand raised to neck. Photograph by G. Frank E. Pearsall. Caption below reads: "This copy of 'Walt Whitman at Auction' is a personal gift from Charles E. Feinberg."

Dates: 1872

Walt Whitman at Auction, framed, September 1872

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31141025371662], Object: 1
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of Walt Whitman seated at desk, leaning on left hand, wearing a white hat, with caption beneath. Caption reads: "Photo'd from life, Sept. '72, Brooklyn, N. Y. by G. F. E. Pearsall, Fulton St. (Printed by C. F. Spieler, Phila.).

Dates: September 1872

Walt Whitman at Auction, framed

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 31141025371464], Object: 1
Scope and Contents

Two identical images of Walt Whitman wearing a white hat, seated at small desk, facing left, left hand raised to neck. Photograph by G. Frank E. Pearsall.

Dates: 1872-1882

Walter Whitman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: exws_whitman
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 5 framed photographs and one framed poem, illustrated. The photographs feature portraits of Walt Whitman. Poem entitled Leaves of Grass.

Dates: 1871-1882