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Gerstein mss., 1795-1824

Summary Information

Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu

Creator
Gerstein, Jacob, collector.

Title
Gerstein mss., 1795-1824

Collection No.
LMC 2178

Extent
22 items

Language
Materials are in English.

Abstract
The Gerstein mss., ca. 1795-1824, consists mostly of portraits of General Lafayette collected by Jacob and Sylvia Finn Gerstein.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Jacob Gerstein was a collector of engravings, lithograph, watercolor, etc. focusing on images of General Lafayette.

Arrangement

This collection is in single series.

Scope and Content Note

While the majority of the images of Lafayette are engravings, there is also a watercolor copied from an oil painting by Le Paon, a color lithograph, and a bronze bas-relief bust mounted on marble. Non-portrait items include: a watercolor of Lafayette's home, La Grange; two engravings of scenes from the French Revolution. Completing the collection are two manuscripts: a letter from James Monroe to congressman Charles Fenton Mercer, dated Dec. 24, 1824, and a signed testimonial from Lafayette concerning the loyalty of his secretary Poirey, dated Apr. 20, 1801

Separated Material

Oversized materials are stored separately.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Gift: 1996.
Usage Restrictions
Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.

Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly Library.

Preferred Citation
[Item], Gerstein mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing Information
Processed by staff.
Box 1 Hand-colored engraving, portrait of La Fayette commemorating his death. 11x7.5cm, mounted 12.5x9cm
Print depicting scene from French Revolution, evening of Jan. 12, 1790 "M. de la Fayette fait dépouiller les Soldats qui s'etoient assembles aux Champs Eliséés et les faits conduire à St. Denis" 16.5x10.5cm
Engraving, portrait of Lafayette. 19x14cm
Engraving, portrait of Lafayette in uniform. "M. de la Fayette Major Général de la Fédération" 9x9cm, with mat 20x13.5cm
Hand-colored engraving, full-length portrait of a young Lafayette in uniform. "XVIII siècle Regne de Louis XVI. Imp. Camus" 18.5x11cm, with mat 24.5x17cm
Engraving, Lafayette in uniform, seated; table, drum and flag in background. 19.14cm, with mat 25.5x20.5cm
Engraving, full-length view of Lafayette in uniform. 16x11cm, with mat 23.3x18.5cm
Engraving, portrait of Lafayette with scene depicting army underneath. "Duplessi-Bertaux inv & del Duplessi-Bertaux aqua forti" 26.5x20.5cm
Engraving, half-view of Lafayette in uniform with Lafayette's signature printed underneath. 27.5x24cm
Engraving, 3/4 view of Lafayette in uniform. "Raffel del. Hopwood sc. Paris, Publié par Fuiné" 18x13cm, with mat 28.5x23cm
Engraving, portrait of Lafayette. "Gilbert, Mottier, La Fayette. Député d'Auvergne a l'Assembleé Nat. en 1789. Commandant Général de la G de Parisienne. F. Bonneville del Duchermin sculp" 40x25cm
Engraving, portrait of Lafayette. 10x7.5cm, with mat 33x25.5cm
Engraving, "De La Révolution Française. La Honte du forfait, n'est que pour le coupable. dessiné par Meuníe Grave par Godefroy des Académies de Londres,..." 19x19.5cm, with mat 26.5x36.5cm
Lafayette. "I do but justice to Captain [Joseph-Léonard] Poirey when being called upon as a witness of his services in the American Revolution..." Apr. 20, 1801. A.D.S. 12.5cm
Monroe, James. To Col. Ch[arles] F[enton] Mercer. Dec. 24, 1824. A.L.S. 18.5cm Accompanied by hand-colored engraving of James Monroe 12x8.5cm
Box 2 Color lithograph?, portrait of Lafayette. 5x4cm (oval), with frame 11.5x9
Engraving, portrait of Lafayette in uniform. "Ethiou sc." 10cm (octagonal), with frame 20x17.5cm
Watercolor, "East view of LaGrange the residence of La Fayette Early 19th century" 19x24cm, with frame 29x34cm
Bronze bas-relief bust of Lafayette mounted on marble and framed. On verso: "From the collection of General LaFayette and his descendants-18th century. Auctioned by Parke-Benet January 22, 1966. The frame is original but the original color was a light French blue as in the French flag not the black" Round, 20cm diameter, with frame 26cm diameter.
Oversize Watercolor, Lafayette in military uniform with horse being held by servant? On verso: From the original painting by I'le Paon copywrite [sic] Published by H. Fiquet 24 Place Dauphine, Paris. 42x30cm, with frame 54x42cm
Engraving, full-length portrait of Lafayette in civilian clothes. Engraved by Leroux 1824, painted by Ary Scheffer 1822. 55x37.5cm, with mat 70x51cm
Engraving, Lafayette in military uniform, horse and troops in background. "Painted and engraved by P.L. DeBucourt" On verso: "ca. 1795 from Albert R. Whittier, Jr. collection auctioned by Parke-Benet Oct. 26, 1957." 54.5x40.5cm, with mat 67.5x52.5cm
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