Painting over a photograph of an unidentified priest, possibly a Monsignor. Inscribed on verso: "Made by J. F. Drichotter [?], Holmesburg. 1930. Framed 3/7/40, Francis X. Shinke [?], 629 Seigel St., Phila Pa."
Print showing all of the members of the Catholic Heirarchy in the United States. Appears to be a collage of full-length portrait photographs and prints of individual clergy combined into one print. Background is a print of a large room with an altar,…
Oval portrait photo. Notation on verso indicates it may be McGettigan. Title taken from verso of photograph. Note on verso reads "Hugh McGettigan? Died Oct. 18, 1919".
Lithograph with small cameo portraits of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the United States, with a cameo portrait of Pope Pius IX at the top. At the bottom is printed "Euntes Ergo Docete Omnes Gentes" ("Go Forth and Teach All Nations").…
Photogravure of portrait painting of Pope Leo XIII, seated. Inscribed to bottom left of photograph: "This photogravure of a recent painting of the Holy Father received by me from Rome, I [--] excellent. P. J. Ryan, Archbishop." Printed below…
Portrait photograph (full length) of Bishop Edmond Prendergast of Philadelphia. Appears to have been taken when he was still a priest, before he was made a bishop. Signed under photograph: "O. B. De Morat, No. 2 S. Eighth St., Philadelphia". Title…
Colored print of Rev. Matt Ryan, who was imprisoned for refusal to break seal of the confessional. Issued as a supplement to Weekly Freeman (weekly edition to the Freeman's Journal), April 9, 1887. Printed underneath portrait: "Imprisoned in…
Portrait photograph of Father O'Connor, Rector of St. Bridget's Church at his death in 1883. Notes on verso reads: "The Reverend Father Richard O'Connor. Born --. Ordained priest, Saturday, June 6, 1846, in Pentecost Week, by the Right Reverend…
Signed lithograph of pastor of St. Mary's Church, Cortland, NY. Note reads: "With esteem, & kind regards, Yrs. Sincerely, B. F. McLoghlin, Pastor of St. Mary's Ch., Cortland, N.Y." Printed in bottom left corner: "Packard & Butler, Lith., Phila."
Colored lithograph portrait of Cardinal John McCloskey, First Cardinal of New York (born 1810; ordained 1834; consecrated 1844; died 1885). Printed below lithograph: "Copyrighted by G. F. Gilman, 18[?]" Text below title reads: "[Ta]ken from life in…
Copy of autographed newspaper article regarding address of the St. Augustine Temperance Beneficial Society presented to the Rev. Theobald Mathew on Dec. 4, 1849, and his reply. Includes an engraving of Father Mathew by C. G. Hookey. Printed by C.…
Engraving of portrait of Reverend Ambrose Mareschal, third Archbishop of Baltimore, MD (1817-1828). Printed below engraving: "Engraved by J. B. Longacre from a Painting by P. Tilyard."
Portrait engraving of early pastor of St. Patrick's Church in Pittsburgh, PA. Formerly chaplain to Queen Marie Antionette of France. Printed below engraving: "Painted by J. R. Lambdin."; "P. S. Duval, Lith., Philadelphia."; "On Stone by A. Newsam."…
Lithograph of pastor of St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, NY. Printed below lithograph: "Printed by J. T. Bowen." Printed below title: "Painted and Drawn on Stone by M. C. O'Connor, Philadelphia".
Lithograph portrait of Reverend Francis H. Kessing, a priest in Cincinnati, Ohio. Printed in bottom left corner of lithograph: "Packard & Butler, Lith, Phil."
Lithograph portrait of Francis Patrick Kenrick. Printed below lithograph: "Published and for sale by J. R. Downing, 139 South 8th St. and T. Colman, 1440 North 2d St., Phila."
Colored lithograph portrait of Francis Patrick Kenrick. Printed below lithograph: "Published by W. Smith, Print Seller, 706 South 3d, Philada, Pa." Printed below title: "From a painting in the possession of Bishop Wood."
Lithograph portrait of Right Reverend Francis X. Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah, GA (1850-1854). Printed below lithograph: "Drawn on stone by A. Newsam"; "From a Daguerrotype by Bradly, [340] Market St., Philada." (possibly G. P. Bradley, a…
Lithograph portrait of Right Reverend Francis X. Gartland, first Bishop of Savannah, GA (1850-1854). Printed below lithograph: "[Drawn on st]one by A. Newsam from a Daguerrotype" (partially mising); "P.S. Duval's steam lith. press, Philada."
Portrait photograph of Cardinal Dougherty inscribed to Rev. Francis P. Dougherty. Note reads: "To my dear friend, Rev. Francis P. Dougherty, as a mark of esteem and profound gratitude, from his well-wisher, D. J. Dougherty, Bp. of Jaro." Dougherty…