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Joseph Smith Portraits

A Search for the Prophet's Likeness

Ephraim Hatch
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Out of Print

Table of Contents

This book has not been released for online reading.

  • Preface
  • The Problem and the Search
  • Written Descriptions
  • Family Physical Traits
  • The Death Mask
  • Criteria and Procedures
  • Pre-Martyrdom Portraits
  • Photographs and Computer Images
  • Maudsley Copies
  • RLDS Portrait Copies
  • Artists' Creations
  • Conclusion
  • Photo Acknowledgments
  • Index

About the Book

What did the Prophet Joseph Smith look like? Questions about Joseph Smith’s appearance have circulated ever since his martyrdom. This book is a comprehensive study into what the Prophet looked like based on many years of research. Work was started in 1975 when the author obtained a Joseph Smith portrait and after further inquiry learned that there was substantial disagreement regarding the Prophet’s appearance. The author’s desire for an accurate understanding of Joseph Smith’s image has resulted in this book, which includes the knowledge and resources of many individuals. Nearly 150 images are found in this volume, with fascinating commentary on the Prophet and the significance of each illustration. This book is an attempt to sort those that are accurate representations from those that are not.

ISBN 1-5700-8394-0

Published in 1996

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