2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/29/2022
May 25, 1897, After the original Miniature by John Ramage, Printed by E. Opitz, Philadelphia, PA, with Subcriber Listing Limited to 20 Copies, Choice Extremely Fine. Impressive (Albert) Rosenthal engraved, 3" x 2" Die Proof Print on a larger sheet, measuring to 14" x 11" that is nice for display. Image shows an Oval Portrait of General George Washington in his military uniform, taken after the 1789 "miniature by Ramage, in the possession of Mrs. Moses S. Beach." Penciled notations read: "R. Sc.," "No. 15," and "H 211." Original traces of the printer's black-ink fingerprints on left margin, not affecting image. "Twenty sets in four states of this plate printed and subscribed for by...". This example number 18 in pencil at bottom edge, coordinating to stated subscriber, "Joseph F. Sabin." Joseph F. Sabin (1846 - 1927) was active/lived in New York and is known for being an Illustrator, Etcher. Together with its original full listing of 20 Subscribers, being printed on a tissue overlay in the lower right corner of the large sheet. A very scarce limited edition of 20 Engraved Die Proof Prints of George Washington.
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