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Joseph Story

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Artist

John Frazee (American 1790–1852)

Date

1834–1835

Medium

Marble

Dimensions

25 13/16 x 21 5/16 x 10 15/16 in. (65.5 x 54.2 x 27.8 cm)

Description

Photograph by Jerry L. Thompson for the Boston Athenæum

Inscription

Inscribed on the reverse: JOSEPH STORY/BY FRAZEE,/1834.

Credit Line

Gift of several subscribers, 1836

Object Number

UH5