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c. 1820s DANIEL WEBSTER Framed Early Reverse Painted Portrait On Glass

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c. 1820s DANIEL WEBSTER Framed Early Reverse Painted Portrait On Glass
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“DANIEL WEBSTER” Portrait Reverse Painting On Glass
c. 1820s Early 19th Century, Antique American Folk Art Style Reverse Painting upon Glass, of the young American Statesman, Daniel Webster (1782-1852), Original Frame, Choice Very Fine.
This authentic, bright vivid Folk Art Style Reverse Painting upon Glass is similar to other paintings we have seen and offered of George Washington, Lafayette, and Henry Clay. This painting is housed within its original, period style decorative black painted wood frame, measuring 9" x 11.75" a thin brass ring at top for hanging upon display. Depicted here is the handsome Portrait of the young American Statesman, Daniel Webster, his signature “D. Webster” in facsimile within the white painted area below. On the lower right side of the handmade glass is some scattered paint flaking as shown. Overall, this American Folk Art Style Reverse Painting is in choice fresh condition and there are no repairs. The fame is also perfect with its original period black paint and wood backboard. Has its original period glass with mostly vivid, bright paint displaying a wonderful face.
Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American politician who twice served in the United States House of Representatives, representing New Hampshire (1813–1817) and Massachusetts (1823–1827), served as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1827–1841 and 1845–1850) and was twice the United States Secretary of State, under Presidents William Henry Harrison and John Tyler (1841–1843) and Millard Fillmore (1850–1852).

He and James G. Blaine were the only two people to serve as Secretary of State under three presidents. Webster also sought the Whig Party nomination for President three times: in 1836, 1840 and 1852.