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Joseph Prescott and Benjamin Russell

Joseph Prescott and Benjamin Russell
Artist
Auguste Edouart, 1788 - 1861
Sitter
Joseph Prescott, 6 Jan 1762 - 1852
Major Benjamin Russell, 13 Sep 1761 - 1845
Date
1842
Type
Silhouette
Medium
Lithograph, chalk, pencil and cut paper on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 28cm x 21.3cm (11" x 8 3/8")
Topic
Exterior\Landscape
Silhouette\Cut-out
Equipment\Walking stick\Cane
Nature & Environment\Water\River
Symbols & Motifs\Medal\Society of the Cincinnati
Joseph Prescott: Male
Joseph Prescott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
Joseph Prescott: Medicine and Health\Physician\Surgeon
Major Benjamin Russell: Male
Major Benjamin Russell: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Revolutionary War
Major Benjamin Russell: Journalism and Media\Newspaper publisher
Major Benjamin Russell: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Reporter\Newspaper
Major Benjamin Russell: Crafts and Trades\Printer
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Robert L. McNeil, Jr.
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
S/NPG.91.126.116.A
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view