BIB_ID
221744
Accession number
MA 994
Creator
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910.
Published
1902.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. Clemens, 1902.
Description
1 item : engraving on copper ; 128 x 76 mm
Provenance
Given as a souvenir by Clemens to Pierpont Morgan on the occasion of Clemens' 67th birthday dinner at the Metropolitan Club; J.P. Morgan.
Summary
Self portrait with the engraved note "N.B. I cannot make a good mouth, therefore I leave it out and there is enough without it anyway. Done with the best ink. M.T." This example also bears a paper label with Clemens' autograph inscription "J. Pierpont Morgan. For financial advice apply without diffidence to Mark Twain."
Housed in
In brown leather case lettered "Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan" in gilt.
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