BUTTERSWORTH, James E.  (1817-1894) designer, marine painter.
          Middle name variations Edwin or Edward.
          Born Isle of Wright, England, 8 June 1817.
          Came to America and New York City before 1847.
          Died West Hoboken, New Jersey, 8, November 1894.

          M   E   D   A   L   S

1851 Loss of the Brig Somers Error Reverse Medal (by C.C. Wright
          from James E. Buttersworth designs; error in Latin
          inscription for Life, singular). . . . . . . . . . . . .. Julian NA-25
          Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5342; NAS 22:1718; PCA 40:29,
                    PCA 51:308, PCA 52:374, PCA 58:390, PCA 64:623
1851 Loss of the Brig Somers Medal (engraved by Charles C.
          Wright with Latin inscription spelling
          corrected). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loubat 61, Julian NA-24,
                                                      Milford Haven 616, Freeman 686
          Auctions:. . .  BMP 2:5340-5341, BMP 2:5391; J&J 18:657;
                    NAS 22:1717; PCA 49:28, PCA 50:362, PCA 51:1029,
                    PCA 52:372-373, PCA 54:287, PCA 56:322, PCA 57:394,
                    PCA 58:389, PCA 60:303, PCA 61:323, PCA 62:330,
                    PCA 63:366, PCA 68:524, PCA 69:305
          Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . .  405
          Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. .  343:56

          C  O  L  L  E  C  T  I  O  N  S 

C4  {1912} Comparette 56 p 343.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 405, p 79.

          B I O G R A P I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

D33 {1986} Opitz, p 122.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:529.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 3:107.

          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

M2  {1878} Loubat 61, p 299-303.
M37 {1977} Julian NA-24, p 170.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 20.