Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

Pendleton's Lithography | Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 | Maurin, Nicolas-Eustache, 1799-1850 | John Doggett & Co

Pendleton, on stone by Maurin, Boston, ca. 1825-1828]

In France, N.E. Maurin prepared lithographic stones of Stuart's portraits of the first five U.S. presidents. Pendleton's Lithography printed the portraits at Boston for John Doggett & Co., which published the series under the name "American kings." See Barnhill, G.B."The introduction and early use of lithography in the United States," in Libraries and Librarians: Making a Difference in the Knowledge Age. IFLA Council and General Conference: Conference Programme and Proceedings (67th, Boston, MA, August 16-25, 2001), online. "Entered according to the act of Congress."

M42 38 27

1 print : lithograph, b&w ; image and text 34.5 x 24.5 cm., on sheet 37.5 x 29 cm.

[Franklin at the Court of France, 1778]

JollyBaron, 1799–1883 | Geller, William Overend, 1804-1881 | Jay, Hedenberg & Emerson

published by William Jay, Charles J. Hedenberg and William H. Emerson, Philadelphia Pa.], Philadelphia], [1853]

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1853 by, William Jay, Charles J. Hedenberg and William H. Emerson, in the clerk's office of the district court of the United States in and for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania." Uncolored artist's proof, one of two examples printed on chine collé before the title was added at bottom. Signed by Geller, the engraver, in lower right margin. - description from Christie's. Title supplied by cataloger.

M42 50 2

1 print : engraving with stipple and mezzotint ; image 70 x 96 cm, plate mark 740 x 1013 mm, on sheet 78 x 105 cm

The first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation before the cabinet: From the original picture painted at the White House in 1864

Carpenter, F. B. (Francis Bicknell), 1830-1900 | Carpenter, F. B. (Francis Bicknell), 1830-1900 | Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822-1895 | Derby and Miller | David Center for the American Revolution

Derby and Miller, New York, 1866]

Signed in pencil: F.B. Carpenter; A.H. Ritchie. Signed on plate: F.B.C. 1864. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1866 by F.B. Carpenter in the clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York." Published by Derby and Miller, see Holzer, H. The Emancipation Proclamation: three views, 2006, p. 102. The American Antiquarian Society also has the premium plate of this image, with title, given to subscribers to The Independent, see Engrfff Carp Ritc Firsv. From left to right: Edwin M. Stanton, Salmon P. Chase, Abraham Lincoln, Gideon Welles, Caleb Smith, William H. Seward, Montgomery Blair, Edward Bates. APS holds print only.

M42 41.12

1 print : mezzotint and engraving, chine collé ; image and text 60 x 82 cm., on sheet 71.5 x 96.5 cm.