American Revolution
President of the First Provincial Congress Henry Laurens
c. 1780, Historic Period Engraving, titled, "Hon' Laurens Esq Late President of the American Congress," Choice Very Fine.
This original, post-Revolutionary War period engraving measures 3.5" x 5.75" richly printed upon hand laid paper, with a tight trim to the outer border designs of the image. Beneath Henry Laurens portrait is a scarce vignette view of his presiding over a session of the Continental Congress as its President (1777-78). A highly detailed print, together with the vignette of Congress below his portrait, which is ready for framing and display.
Henry Laurens (1724-1792) was an American Revolution Statesman; President of the Continental Congress (1777-78); was captured by British on his way to negotiate with Dutch, confined in Tower of London; exchanged for Lord Cornwallis (1782).