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Whitman Collection (#2)

Whitman, the name that resonates with literary brilliance and artistic prowess

Background imageWhitman Collection: A Woman Spinning, 1652. Artist: Adriaen van Ostade

A Woman Spinning, 1652. Artist: Adriaen van Ostade
A Woman Spinning, 1652. From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Background imageWhitman Collection: Dance in a Tavern, 1652. Artist: Adriaen van Ostade

Dance in a Tavern, 1652. Artist: Adriaen van Ostade
Dance in a Tavern, 1652. From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Background imageWhitman Collection: Portrait of Vandyck, 1635. Artist: Anthony van Dyck

Portrait of Vandyck, 1635. Artist: Anthony van Dyck
Portrait of Vandyck, 1635. From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Background imageWhitman Collection: Rembrandt Leaning on a Stone Sill, 1639. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Rembrandt Leaning on a Stone Sill, 1639. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Rembrandt Leaning on a Stone Sill, 1639. From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Background imageWhitman Collection: John Dryden, c1700. Artist: Gerard Edelinck

John Dryden, c1700. Artist: Gerard Edelinck
John Dryden, c1700. John Dryden (1631-1700), Dramatist and Poet Laureate. After Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Background imageWhitman Collection: The Three Trees, 1643. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

The Three Trees, 1643. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Three Trees, 1643. From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman, American poet, c1866 (1955)

Walt Whitman, American poet, c1866 (1955). A print from Mathew Brady Historian with a Camera by James D Horan, Bonanza Books, New York, 1955

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman, American poet, 19th century (1956)

Walt Whitman, American poet, 19th century (1956). A print from People, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential, by Readers Union

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman, American poet, c1880s. Artist: Mathew Brady

Walt Whitman, American poet, c1880s. Artist: Mathew Brady
Walt Whitman, American poet, c1880s. (Colorised black and white print)

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman, Inciting the Bird of Freedom to Soar, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm

Walt Whitman, Inciting the Bird of Freedom to Soar, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Walt Whitman, Inciting the Bird of Freedom to Soar, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman (1819-1892), American poet, c1880s

Walt Whitman (1819-1892), American poet, c1880s. Acted as a volunteer nurse during the American Civil War. From Scribners Monthly, (New York, 1880)

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman (1819-1892). American poet. essayist and journ

Walt Whitman (1819-1892). American poet. essayist and journalist. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walker Whitman shoe factory, Campello, Boston

Walker Whitman shoe factory, Campello, Boston
The Walker Whitman shoe factory was owned in partnership by William O Walker and William Elbridge Whitman. The factory opened under its name for the purpose of producing shoes for the retail trade

Background imageWhitman Collection: WHITMAN 1863

WHITMAN 1863
WALT WHITMAN American poet Date: 1819 - 1892

Background imageWhitman Collection: WHITMAN 1880

WHITMAN 1880
WALT WHITMAN American poet Date: 1819 - 1892

Background imageWhitman Collection: Whitman and Howells

Whitman and Howells
Whitman shakes hands with William Dean Howells. And vice versa, of course. Date: 1819 - 1892

Background imageWhitman Collection: Whitman Photo

Whitman Photo
WALT WHITMAN American poet, at the end of his life Date: 1819 - 1892

Background imageWhitman Collection: LOUISA WHITMAN (1795-1873). Mother of Walt Whitman. Photograph, c1870

LOUISA WHITMAN (1795-1873). Mother of Walt Whitman. Photograph, c1870

Background imageWhitman Collection: WWI: PARADE, 1919. The 369th Infantry Regiment passing the reviewing stand along

WWI: PARADE, 1919. The 369th Infantry Regiment passing the reviewing stand along the parade route in Fifth Avenue in New York City. On the stand are Governor Al Smith, Charles S

Background imageWhitman Collection: WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. Whitmans house at 328 Mickle Street in Camden

WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. Whitmans house at 328 Mickle Street in Camden, New Jersey. Drawing, English, 1892, after a photograph

Background imageWhitman Collection: WALT WHITMAN, May 31, 1819 a March 26, 1892, was an American poet, essayist and journalist

WALT WHITMAN, May 31, 1819 a March 26, 1892, was an American poet, essayist and journalist, ENGRAVING 1876, US, USA, America, United States

Background imageWhitman Collection: WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet

WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. Manuscript in Whitmans own handwriting of the poem After the Supper and Talk, 1888

Background imageWhitman Collection: GEORGE W. WHITMAN (1829-1901). George Washington Whitman

GEORGE W. WHITMAN (1829-1901). George Washington Whitman. American soldier and brother of poet Walt Whitman

Background imageWhitman Collection: WHITMANs ROUTE. Map of the route traveled by Marcus Whitman and his guide Asa

WHITMANs ROUTE. Map of the route traveled by Marcus Whitman and his guide Asa Lawrence Lovejoy from the mission camp in Walla Walla, Washington to St. Louis, Missouri 1842-43

Background imageWhitman Collection: WALTER WHITMAN (1789-1853). Father of Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

WALTER WHITMAN (1789-1853). Father of Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

Background imageWhitman Collection: LOUISA WHITMAN (d. 1873). Mother of Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

LOUISA WHITMAN (d. 1873). Mother of Walt Whitman (1819-1892)
LOUISA WHITMAN (d.1873). Mother of Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

Background imageWhitman Collection: WHITMAN: LEAVES OF GRASS. Title-page of the first edition of Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass

WHITMAN: LEAVES OF GRASS. Title-page of the first edition of Walt Whitmans Leaves of Grass, Brooklyn, 1855, set up in type by Whitman himself

Background imageWhitman Collection: STATE MILITARY CENSUS, 1917. Proclamation by New York Governor Charles S

STATE MILITARY CENSUS, 1917. Proclamation by New York Governor Charles S. Whitman calling for a statewide military census. Lithograph poster, 1917

Background imageWhitman Collection: USA, Washington, Whitman MIssion National Historic Site, Covered Wagon

USA, Washington, Whitman MIssion National Historic Site, Covered Wagon
USA, Washington, Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Covered Wagon (Large format sizes available)

Background imageWhitman Collection: Ameican poet. Daguerreotype, c1855

Ameican poet. Daguerreotype, c1855
WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). Ameican poet. Daguerreotype, c1855

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman (1819-1891) American poet

Walt Whitman (1819-1891) American poet

Background imageWhitman Collection: WALT WHITMAN, May 31, 1819 a

WALT WHITMAN, May 31, 1819 a
WALT WHITMAN, May 31, 1819 A

Background imageWhitman Collection: b. 1827. Wife of American dentist William Thomas Green Morton. At age 18

b. 1827. Wife of American dentist William Thomas Green Morton. At age 18. Wood engraving after a daguerreotype
ELIZABETH WHITMAN MORTON b. 1827. Wife of American dentist William Thomas Green Morton. At age 18. Wood engraving after a daguerreotype

Background imageWhitman Collection: WHITMAN, Walt (1819-1892)

WHITMAN, Walt (1819-1892). Portrait of Walt Whitman. Photography

Background imageWhitman Collection: GEORGE W. WHITMAN (1829-1901). George Washington Whitman. American soldier

GEORGE W. WHITMAN (1829-1901). George Washington Whitman. American soldier and brother of poet Walt Whitman. Tintype taken during the American Civil War

Background imageWhitman Collection: WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. U. S. commemorative postage stamp, 1940

WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. U. S. commemorative postage stamp, 1940
WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. U.S. commemorative postage stamp, 1940

Background imageWhitman Collection: WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). Oil over a photograph, 1887

WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). Oil over a photograph, 1887

Background imageWhitman Collection: WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. Etching

WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. Etching

Background imageWhitman Collection: NARCISSA PRENTISS WHITMAN (d. 1847). American missionary. Narcissa Whitman tending a sick Cayuse

NARCISSA PRENTISS WHITMAN (d. 1847). American missionary. Narcissa Whitman tending a sick Cayuse Native American at
NARCISSA PRENTISS WHITMAN (d.1847). American missionary. Narcissa Whitman tending a sick Cayuse Native American at the Whitman Mission, about seven miles west of present-day Walla Walla, Washington

Background imageWhitman Collection: NARCISSA WHITMAN tending to a sick Cayuse Native American at the Whitman Mission

NARCISSA WHITMAN tending to a sick Cayuse Native American at the Whitman Mission, about seven miles west of present-day Walla Walla, Washington. Line engraving, c1880

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wea

Walt Whitman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing hat. Date 1863

Background imageWhitman Collection: Scoring, --coming up for the word: Little Fred, Needle Gun, J

Scoring, --coming up for the word: Little Fred, Needle Gun, Jessie Wales, Belle of Brooklyn, Old Put, and Lady Whitman. Date c1869

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman, half-length portrait, seated by window, facing

Walt Whitman, half-length portrait, seated by window, facing left. Date 1891, copied later

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman, full-length portrait, standing with hand in po

Walt Whitman, full-length portrait, standing with hand in po

Background imageWhitman Collection: Walt Whitman, three-quarter-length portrait, seated, facing

Walt Whitman, three-quarter-length portrait, seated, facing left with elbow and nearby cane resting on a table. Date 1881

Background imageWhitman Collection: HELL BENT FOR HEAVEN, 1926. James Marcus, Wilfrid North, Evelyn Selbie

HELL BENT FOR HEAVEN, 1926. James Marcus, Wilfrid North, Evelyn Selbie and Gayne Whitman in a scene from the film

Background imageWhitman Collection: PLIT2A-00109

PLIT2A-00109
Walt Whitman during the Civil War in Washington DC, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a portrait from life

Background imageWhitman Collection: WHITMAN

WHITMAN
WALT WHITMAN American poet




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Whitman, the name that resonates with literary brilliance and artistic prowess. Walt Whitman, an American poet whose legacy continues to captivate hearts even after his passing in 1892. His autograph manuscript fragment and signature serve as tangible reminders of his genius, a glimpse into the mind of a poetic mastermind. In 1881, a photograph immortalized Whitman's visage, capturing the essence of a man who dared to challenge societal norms through his words. This image stands as a testament to his enduring influence on generations of poets and writers. The Federal Dance Theatre paid homage to Whitman's work by presenting "Salut au monde, " an adaptation that celebrated the profound impact he had on literature, and is through such tributes that we recognize the magnitude of his contributions. A wood engraving from 1876 further showcases Whitman's prominence in American culture. The intricate details etched onto this medium depict not just a man but an icon who shaped poetry for years to come. Head-and-shoulders portraits reveal Whitman's countenance, gazing rightwards with wisdom gleaming in his eyes. As an essayist and journalist alongside being a poet, he possessed multifaceted talents that enriched both literature and journalism alike. Whitman left behind more than just words; he inspired places named after him like Toll House Inn Restaurant and Blacksmith Shop Restaurant in Massachusetts. These establishments pay tribute to the man whose spirit lives on through every verse penned under his name. "Litho" captures another facet of Whitman's influence - artistry intertwined with poetry. A lithograph bearing his name signifies how deeply ingrained he became within various creative realms throughout history. Frontispiece from an 1860 edition of "Leaves of Grass" serves as visual representation accompanying one of Whitman's most renowned works. It symbolizes how this collection has become synonymous with him – forever linked together for eternity.