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American Portraits, NY Senators of 1798

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American Portraits Including New York Senators of 1798

c. 1850-1903, Lot of 5 Prints Containing Portraits of Many Prominent Americans, Including John Marshall, Aaron Burr and Dr. David Ramsay, Steel Engraving, Mezzotint and Lithography, Fine to Extremely Fine.
These prints are all on heavy paper with blank backs, ranging from 5.5" x 8.5" to 18" x 8" in size.
1. JOHN MARSHALL, unsigned engraving, printed by Johnson, Fry & Company, dated 1863, in very nice condition, aside from a damp stain in the top margin and some light age toning in the bottom margin.
2. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, unsigned engraving from the same printer, dated 1867, with extensive light foxing, mostly in the margins, minor chipping at the bottom, and a damp stain at the top (not affecting the print).
3. DAVID RAMSAY, M.D., engraved by J.B. Longacre, after a painting by Peale, very nice condition, with minor age spots here and there.
4. AARON BURR and ALEXANDER HAMILTON, the 2 mezzotint portraits on one card, published by G. Barrie & Sons and dated 1903. Burr is in brown and Hamilton in black. Both are in choice condition, protected by a tissue.
5. SENATORS OF NEW YORK IN 1798, a large, 18" x 8" sheet with 18 portraits, unsigned, but we know from other sources that this is a lithographic copy produced in the 1800's by Richard H. Pease, of an original engraving. Aside from 4 folds, this print is in excellent condition, with just a hint of age toning.
An unusual group of prints which would frame well. (5 items).



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