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The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans

Conducted by James B. Longacre, Philadelphia; and James Herring, New York

Publishers:
Philadelphia, Henry Perkins, 159 Chestnut Strees
New York, Monson Bancroft, 389 Broadway
London, O. Rich, 12 Red Lion Square

—1834—

Original steel engravings over 185 years old

Sheet size: approximately 10 x 7 inches • Actual engraved portrait image size averages approximately 3.5 x 4.5 inches, with some variation
Each engraving is accompanied by the original biographical text pages that were published with the engraving in 1834

Note: some age-appropriate foxing/toning or other issues may be present. Please click on a thumbnail for an enlarged view and to assess condition from detailed scan.

Noah Webster

NOAH WEBSTER

Painted by James Herring • Engraved by G. Parker
REF-7
$25
DANIEL WEBSTER

DANIEL WEBSTER

Drawn from life and Engraved by William B. Longacre
REF-12
$20
DOLLY PAYNE MADISON

DOLLY PAYNE MADISON

Drawn by James Herring after J. Wood • Engraved by J.F.E. Prudhomme
REF-18
$15
CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL

[CHIEF JUSTICE] JOHN MARSHALL LLD

Painted by Henry Inman • Engraved by A.B. Durand
REF-22
$25
WASHINGTON IRVING

WASHINGTON IRVING

Painted by C.R. Leslie RA • Engraved by M.J. Danforth
REF-23
$25
MARTHA WASHINGTON

MARTHA WASHINGTON

Engraved by J.B. Longacre from an original miniature by Robertson
REF-26
$20
JOHN PAUL JONES

JOHN PAUL JONES

Engraved by J. B. Longacre from a Portrait by C.W. Peale
REF-28
$25
JAMES MADISON

JAMES MADISON

Engraved by T.B. Welch from a drawing by J.B. Longacres taken from life at Montpelier, VA
July 1833
REF-34
$15
JAMES MONROE

JAMES MONROE

Engraved by A.B. Durand from the Painting by J. Vanderlyn in the City Hall, New York
REF-36
$15
ROBERT FULTON

ROBERT FULTON

Painted by B. West PRA • Engraved by G. Parker
REF-37
$25
PATRICK HENRY

PATRICK HENRY

Engraved by B. Wellmore from a Painting by J.B. Longacre after an Original Miniature...
REF-43
$25
JAMES FENIMORE COOPER

JAMES FENIMORE COOPER

Painted by B. West PRA • Engraved by G. Parker
REF-43A
$25
ANDREW JACKSON

ANDREW JACKSON

Drawn from life and engraved by J.B. Longacre
REF-44
$25
HENRY CLAY

HENRY CLAY

Engraved by J. B. Longacre from a Painting by W. J. Hubard
REF-45
$25
JOHN JAY

JOHN JAY

Painted by Stewart & Trumbull • Engraved by A.B. Durand
REF-46
$25
MARTIN VAN BUREN

MARTIN VAN BUREN

Engraved by E. Wellmore from a painting by J. Inman
REF-47
$25
GILBERT CHARLES STUART

GILBERT CHARLES STUART

Engraved by A.B. Durand from an original miniature by Sarah Goodrich
REF-51
$25
JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN

JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN

Engraved by T.B. Welch from a Drawing by J.B. Longacre
REF-57
$20
DE WITT CLINTON

DE WITT CLINTON

Painted by C. Ingham • Engraved by A.B. Durand
REF-61
$10
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON

MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON

Engraved by R.W. Dodson from an original Portrait by J.R. Lambdin painted for the National Portrait Gallery
REF-94
$25
 

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