M-208 Charles Feinberg Collection. Walt Whitman Portraits, 1986.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
Two framed engraved portraits of the American poet Walt Whitman (1812-1892) labeled on reverse "From the Walt Whitman Collection of Charles E. Feinberg." 1 box.
BOX: 001
FOLDER: 001
DESCRIPTION:
Younger Whitman. Labeled on reverse "Original engraving of Walt Whitman by Saunders (No.11A) donated by Mr. Charles Feinberg Oct 1986/ Framed by Field Art Studio [Berkley, MI]." Actual artist is S. A. Schoff, Saunders just compiled a collection that Feinberg expanded. This was labeled wrong on the frame. It was from Saunders collections Whitman Memorabilia.(Researched by Tom Soto, 2004)
FOLDER: 002
DESCRIPTION:
Older Whitman. Labeled on reverse "Original frontace piece [sic] of Walt Whitman by Linton for 3rd ed. of Leaves of Grass - donated by Mr. Charles Feinberg Oct 1986/Framed by Field Art Studio [Berkley, MI]."
