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Sutcliffe Maudsley portraits

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 787

Scope and Contents

Pen-and-ink portraits of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith (1805-1844), and his brother, Hyrum Smith (1800-1844). The items have been framed for possible display. The portraits may have been cut from something larger. The items were signed at the bottom of each picture and were dated 1844. Collection also includes digital scans of the items on compact disc.

Dates

  • 1844

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services. Patrons should use digital scans.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Sutcliffe Maudsley portraits must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Sutcliffe Maudsley (1809-1881) was an English designer and profilist who visited Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1844.

Extent

2 items (2 p.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

These materials were found at the back of "Autobiography and Poems of George Washington Johnson" (MSS 189).

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Sutcliffe Maudsley portraits
Status
Completed
Author
Leslie Evens
Date
2011 November 29
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States