Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1819-05-31-1892-03-26-
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Engraving of Walt Whitman with Leaves of Grass, framed, ca. 1871, 1876
Item — Box: 4, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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