Maryland Commission on Artistic Property Engraving Collection

MSA SC 1557

Dates

1830-1839, 1970-1985

Medium

Prints

Restrictions

Photostats may circulate. Please contact Special Collections for access to the fragile original prints.

Storage

00/10/09/24 [photostats], RB/01/02/Shelf 4 [originals]

Description

Engravings of three Maryland Signers of the Declaration of Independence by James Barton Longacre (1794-1869) (Artist) of Pennsylvania. Prints include: Samuel Chase drawn by Longacre from painting by John Wesley Jarvis; William Paca after a drawing by Longacre from John Singleton Copley; and Thomas Stone drawn by Longacre from a drawing by Robert Edge Pine.
The collection also includes print of Chase's residence in Baltimore County, Paca's residence in Queenstown, and Stone's residence in Port Tobacco.

History

Fine art prints and illustrations transferred from Maryland Commission on Artistic Property to MSA Special Collections. Photostats are available for Search Room access. Contact Department of Special Collections for access to the original engravings.

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Samuel Chase Residence
Series 2: William Paca Residence
Series 3: Thomas Stone Residence
Series 4: William Paca Portrait
Series 5: Thomas Stone Portrait
Series 6: Samuel Chase Portrait

Microfilm Inventory