Lemuel Shaw

Southworth and Hawes · ca. 1850

Size

16×20"

Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". 16×20" keeps the whole painting.

Frame

Add 1" white mat (gallery look) +$30

$169

16×20" · Black frame

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We start from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph. That is why the brushwork still holds up at 36×48".

Archival print, solid wood frame. Printed and framed to order in the USA, delivered in 3 to 5 business days.

About this work

Artist: Southworth and Hawes (American, active 1843–1863)
Date: ca. 1850
Medium: Daguerreotype
Original size: 21.6 x 16.5 cm (8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Edward S. Hawes, Alice Mary Hawes, and Marion Augusta Hawes, 1938. This work is in the public domain under CC0 1.0 (Public Domain). View the record at The Met

Common questions

Where can I buy a framed print of Lemuel Shaw?

Frameable sells framed prints of Lemuel Shaw by Southworth and Hawes. We print from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph of it, on archival paper, framed in solid wood in the USA. Framed prints start at $79 and are delivered in 3 to 5 business days.

What size should a print of Lemuel Shaw be?

The original photograph measures 21.6 × 16.5 cm, so 16×20" holds its proportions best. 18×24" and 11×14" also fit with minimal cropping. Every size is printed sharp, so the choice is about your wall, not the file.

Is it legal to print Lemuel Shaw?

Yes. Lemuel Shaw (ca. 1850) by Southworth and Hawes is in the public domain, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released its image under a CC0 license that allows unrestricted reproduction, including framed prints for your home.

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