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Lot Number: 119
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Estimate Range: $1,500 - $2,000
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1800 Dated Extremely Rare George Washington Engraving

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Extremely Rare 1800-Dated Washington Memorial Period Copper-Plate Engraved Print of George Washington by I. G. Walker From a Picture Painted From Life by W. Birch, Choice Crisp Very Fine or better.

Extremely rare Copper-Plate Engraving has a central Portrait of President George Washington, with the sun's rays dispersing clouds at top and below is the figure of America (Liberty) with a child and a Liberty Cap on pole. The engraved text reads:

"HIS EXCEL'Y GEN'L GEO'E WASHINGTON, Engraved by I. G. Walker From a Picture by W. BIRCH 1796, Painted from Life in the Office of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL, by the request of I. G. Van Staphorst Esq'r of Amsterdam, in whose possession the Original Portrait now is.", with a dedication from the engraver below: "To I. G. Van Staphorst Esqr. The particular Friend of the General, This Print is with permission most respectfully Inscribed, by His Obliged & Obed't Servant, I.G. WALKER." At bottom is "Copy right secured by Law in the United States of America. -- Published as the Act directs, June 21, 1800 by Mr. Bowyer, Historic Gallery Pall Mall, Mr. R. Wilkinson, No.58 Cornhill Mr. Brewer the corner of Newgate Street & J. G. Walker Church Lane Hammersmith".

The Copper-Plate impression measures 8” x 6.5” wide, with full wide margins on all four sides, very even faint age tone being well printed on heavy print cardstock measuring fully 9-5/8" x 7-1/4", crisp well printed and ready for framing and display. References: Hart 272, Baker 390.

Keywords: 1800, George Washington, Engraved, Print, Portrait, Liberty Cap, Copper-Plate, Engraving
Lot Number: 119
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