1. Engraving of Whitman. Bust. Boston. Stephen Alonzo Schoff after an oil portrait by Charles W. Hine, 1860
File — Box: 1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents
This is the only likeness of himself not based on a photograph that Whitman used in his books. Whitman called it "characteristic," and noted that "I was in full bloom then: weighed two hundred and ten pounds" "in those years I was in the best health: not a thing amiss."
Dates
- Creation: 1860
Creator
- From the Collection: Feinberg, Charles (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 8.00 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu