(Benjamin Franklin) National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans. New York, 1862.$125.00

Benjamin Franklin"

This impression is from a series of beautifully engraved portrait prints copied from the paintings of Alonzo Chappel. The text was written by Evert A. Duyckinck and the two volume work published in 1862 was entitled, National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans. The prints included famous American orators, statesmen, naval and military heroes, jurists and authors. Wonderful portrait of Philadelphia's beloved statesman, publisher, inventor, philanthropist and wit. 

Uncolored steel plate engraving,
10 3/4 x 8 inches sheet size,
Very good condition, very slight staining along image edge.

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