Artist: Chester Harding (1792 - 1866). He was an American portrait painter known for his paintings of prominent figures in the United States and England.
Engraver: Daggett and Hinman - Daggett-1794 - 1872; Hinman - 1830-40's. New Haven.
Title: Stephen Van Rensselaer III (1764 – 1839) was an American landowner, businessman, militia officer, and politician.
Titled, Dated, and Signed in plate: Engraved by Daggett Hinman & Co. from the original painting by C. Harding. The Patroon. Yours affectly S. Van Rensselaer [signature]. For the Christian family magazine. (Last line has been cut off and shown here for reference purposes only).
Dimensions: Sheet 7 1/8" x 4 7/8" (trimmed).
Date: 1841 - 1845.
Materials and Techniques: engraving on paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: foxing, wear, soiling, trimmed margins. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: The New York Public Library 11cdefb0-8f39-0130-76a8-58d385a7bbd0.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XIX C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of a similar item from the New York Public Library collection.