William Rawle portrait, 1832
Permanent ID:
5915
Date:
1832
Image Description:
That colleagues would commission his portrait, William Rawle was undoubtedly a much esteemed lawyer in Philadelphia. He was also a philanthropist and founding president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. His image shown here comes from a lithograph by Albert Newsam (1809-1864) of the Philadelphia firm of Childs & Inman. Newsam, a highly-regarded copyist, based his print on the portrait requested by the members of the Philadelphia bar.The artist so commissioned was Henry Inman (1801-1846). From 1830 to 1833, Inman teamed with Cephas G.Childs (1793-1871) to form one of the earliest premier lithographic firms in the city.
Inscription:
From the Original Portrait, Painted by order of the Bar of Philadelphia.
Address:
Childs & Inman, 122 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Format:
Prints
