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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

 Person

Dates

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

Found in 3 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

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