Franklin Pierce Limited Edition Photogravure Portrait Plate and Biography #8431


Franklin Pierce Limited Edition Photogravure Portrait Plate and Biography #8431

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Franklin Pierce Limited Edition Photogravure Portrait Plate and Biography #8431Description

This set has two pages from the book “The White House Gallery of Official Portraits of the Presidents”; one page features a biography of the 14th president of the United States Franklin Pierce written by John T. Morgan, while the other page features a portrait plate (with protective tissue) of Pierce with protective tissue by the artist Healy. The print has a blue image, black lettering, and sepia-toned decoration.

This print is created using a technique called Photogravure which is a form of high quality intaglio printmaking. There is foxing in some areas. Portrait plates copyright 1901 by The Gravure Company of America, edition #4145 (limited edition). The book edition is from 1907 and is allotted to Mr. J. T. Heffernon. The paper is 19 inches by 15.5 inches. The inner photo measures 8 inches by 12 inches.

Editor\'s Note: The Official Portraits of the Presidents as they hang in the White House have been selected from time to time as the best of each of our Chief Executives. Most of them have been painted by order of Congress, the artists being selected for their skill and reputation, and in most instances on account of their great personal knowledge of their subjects.

The appreciation and historical review of the life and administration of each President has been especially prepared by a leading American. Of our many public men, the publishers have been fortunate in securing the man of all men in each case, who, by reason of his especial knowledge of a certain period of our history, is best adapted to write about it; and these contributions present accurately and authoritatively the really great accomplishments of each administration, while they give us at the same time a beautiful word picture of the personality of the President himself.

The unique feature of the edition is the color impression sketches, illustrating the historic associations in the life and administration of each President.

The Executive Edition being limited each copy is numbered and registered. Number: 4145

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Franklin Pierce Limited Edition Photogravure Portrait Plate and Biography #8431:
$29.99

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