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Lot Number: 113
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Engraving WASHINGTON. / A Loosjes Pz Excudi’t. 1793.

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1793-Dated Federal Period, Rare Engraving titled, (George) “WASHINGTON. A Loosjes Pz Excudit”, Portrait engraved by “H. Roosing, Sculpt., Rotterdam.,” After Joseph Wright, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine or better.

“WASHINGTON, A Loosjes Pz Excudit, 1793. H Roosing Sculpt, Rotterdam.” This variation of Joseph Wright's original portrait and engraving of Washington was printed in 1793, during the first year of Washington' Second Term as President of the United States. It measures 4” x 6” and simple gold-gilt framed to 4.5” x 6.5” printed in black on a heavy tan wove period paper. This is another of the European engravings after the Wright portrait, engraved and published in the 1790s. Baker lists this engraving as "Very Rare"; Whelen and Carson collections list the engraving as "Rare". Reference: Baker 94, Hart 170, Whelen 98, Carson 159.

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AMBASSADOR J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II
Keywords: Federal Period, George Washington, Engraving, Portrait, President, AMBASSADOR J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF II
Lot Number: 113
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