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William Prescott

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Artist

John Frazee (American 1790–1852)

Date

1834

Medium

Marble

Dimensions

25 3/8 x 21 1/4 x 10 7/16 in. (64.4 x 54 x 26.5 cm)

Description

Photograph by Jerry L. Thompson for the Boston Athenæum

Inscription

Inscribed on reverse: WM. PRESCOTT, BY FRAZEE, 1834.

Credit Line

Gift of several subscribers, 1836

Object Number

UH73