Albert Newsam

33 works by Albert Newsam (American, 1809–1864) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Albert Newsam was an American lithographer and painter. He was born deaf in Steubenville, Ohio, and orphaned as a small child. He displayed artistic talent at an early age, was brought to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and studied at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. He was an early practitioner of lithography in the United States and contributed numerous images to medical and sheet music books. His portrait work of prominent politicians, doctors, lawyers and businessmen raised the prominence of lithography in the United States.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Albert Newsam's work on the site falls under Illustration (20), Figurative (12), Prints (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (34), Neoclassicism (1).

Culture: American (35).

By orientation: 2 landscape, 33 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1827 to 1849.

Other American artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Winslow Homer — 1,138 artworks
• James Abbott McNeill Whistler — 881 artworks
• George Catlin — 703 artworks
• James McNeill Whistler — 609 artworks
• Thomas Nast — 488 artworks
• Frederic Edwin Church — 445 artworks
• John Rubens Smith — 276 artworks
• Elihu Vedder — 275 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Albert Newsam artworks does Archive Lane have?

33 public-domain artworks by Albert Newsam are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Albert Newsam?

Albert Newsam is catalogued as American (born 1809, died 1864).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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