Print reproduces a pair of full-length portraits of Hyrum and Joseph Smith drawn by Maudsley from originals painted by David Rogers; an image of the Temple at Nauvoo, in reduced scale, is shown between the figures of the two men; the men are dressed formally, hold walking sticks in their right hands, and face right in profile
Alternative Title:
Temple of Nauvoo
Description:
Title from caption below image., Text below center of image: Temple of Nauvoo., and Another state of this image, colored and with slightly different letters, includes the imprint, London: Moses Martin, 1847.
Publisher:
Moses Martin?
Subject (Name):
Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844, Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844, and Nauvoo Temple (Nauvoo, Ill. : 1841-1850)
At head of title: Quincy herald-extra. Quincy, Friday morning, 5 o'clock., In two columns., and Includes a statement by Governor Ford to the people of Illinois.
Subject (Name):
Illinois. Governor (1842-1846 : Ford) To the people of the state of Illinois, Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844, and Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844
The letters from friends in Nauvoo to Leonard Pickel describe the journey from Pennsylvania to Nauvoo, economic conditions, the community's growth, the arrest and death of Joseph Smith, and the departure of Sidney Rigdon. There are also letters from Elisha Davis, a Mormon missionary.
Description:
Gift of William Robertson Coe. and Leonard Pickel, a cooper of Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, became a Mormon and considered moving to Nauvoo.
Print shows Joseph and Hyrum in paired full-length portraits, facing each other, wearing formal clothes, dark cut-away morning coats, light trousers, heeled boots, high shirt collars; light cravats; each holds a walking stick; Joseph has two hands on his cane and his coat is buttoned up; Hyrum has one hand on his hip, his coat open to reveal his vest
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +149: Imperfect: Imprint and date bled., Title from caption below image., Reproduction based on a painting by David Rogers made in 1842 later copied in a drawing by Sutcliffe Maudsley., and Printed area measures 38.4 x 23.7 cm.
