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William Bainbridge

George Parker (American, died in 1868)
After: John Wesley Jarvis (American (born in England), 1780–1840)
American
1836

Medium/Technique Engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 25.9 × 15.8 cm (10 3/16 × 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Sylvester Rosa Koehler
Accession NumberK1666
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Marks Verso, in purple ink, the collector's mark of Sylvester Koehler (Lugt 1580)
InscriptionsLower left, in plate: Painted by, J. W. Jarvis.
Lowewr right, in plate: Engd. by G. Parker
Lower center, in plate: William Bainbridge, U.S.N.
Lower center, in plate: [in facsimile script] W. Bainbridge
Verso, in graphite: Baker, Am. Engr.s, p. 120
ProvenanceBy 1898, Sylvester Rosa Koehler (b. 1837 - d. 1900; cf. Lugt 1580), Boston, and Littleton, NH; 1898, gift of Koehler to the MFA. (Acquisition Date: October 20, 1898)

NOTE:
Koehler was the first Print Curator at the MFA and served from 1887 until his death in 1900. He deposited the majority of his collection at the MFA in 1895-1896. The gift of Koehler's collection was accepted by the Trustees of the MFA on October 20, 1898.