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George Washington Ephemera

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Political Memorabilia Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
George Washington Ephemera
Large 4to, hand colored lithograph depicting George Washington in a standing full-length pose with right arm outstretched and sword in left, published by J. Baillie, New York. Titled in bottom margin "Washington First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of his Countrymen", c. 1850 [Image: 12" H x 8 1/2"; Sheet: 14" H x 10" W]. Toning, water stains, short margin tear at middle right edge, and soiling. Accompanied by a steel engraved vignette titled at bottom "Presidents of Our Great Republic", bears miniature oval portraits depicting the first 15 presidents of the United States from George Washington, featured at center, to James Buchanan, c. 1857. Printed on an oblong small folio (has been folded to a small 4to.) [Image: 6" H x 7 7/8" W]. Top margin has been trimmed to image, age-toning and fold wear. Along with, a carte de visite featuring the first 18 presidents with Washington featured at center. Bears purple rubber stamp title in bottom margin "Presidents of U.S.". Verso is stamped twice "Geo. Stinson & Co. Publishers, Portland Maine" [Image: 3 3/4" H x 2 1/4"; Card stock: 4" H x 2 1/2" W].Overall, condition varies, sold together "as is."