1st Lady Eliza Johnson, Andrew Johnson, engraving

Portrait of Eliza Johnson, 1870s line and stipple engraving signed in plate "Eng. J.C. Buttre".

Eliza Johnson (October 4, 1810 - January 15, 1876) was the First Lady of the United States, the Second Lady of the United States, and the wife of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States.

John Chester Buttre [Auburn, NY, June 30, 1821 - Ridgewood, NJ, Dec. 2, 1893. Worked as a wood engraver in Auburn; moved to new York City in 1841. Specialized on line engraving for magazines. He successfully established his own business and employed other engravers. Buttre remained active until his death. [Reference: David McNeely Stauffer, American Engravers Upon Copper and Steel, Volume 1, pp. 38-39]

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ----------- $8.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $23.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $28.50
Condition Report: heavy stock paper, the plate is 5.1/2" x 8.1/2"; some soiling, slightly bumped upper corner, very good condition.