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Susan B Anthony c1855

G.E. Perine & Co. · c. 1855

An engraved portrait of Anthony used in the History of Woman Suffrage, showing how she wished to be publicly represented.

This engraving shows Anthony as she and Stanton chose to present her publicly in their own history of the suffrage movement.

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Black and white engraved oval portrait of a woman in profile facing right, with dark hair in a low bun, a white lace collar, a dark high-necked dress with buttons, and a small brooch. Engraver's credit text appears below.
Engraved portrait of Susan B. Anthony, G.E. Perine & Co., c. 1855. From History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. I, 1881.

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What it is

This engraved oval portrait of Susan B. Anthony was made by G.E. Perine & Co. of New York and was used as a public relations image in the History of Woman Suffrage, a book co-written by Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, published in 1881.

Why it matters

Images like this were chosen deliberately to shape how a public figure was seen. Anthony and Stanton controlled the images used in their own history of the movement, giving us a sense of how they wanted Anthony to be remembered by the public.

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  • What impression does this portrait try to create, and how?
  • Why might Anthony and Stanton have chosen this particular image for their book?
  • What is left out of a formal engraved portrait like this?

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