1st Lady Martha Washington, Buttre after Wollaston
Portrait of Martha Washington as a young women after a painting by John Wollaston, with facsimile of her signature, 1870s stipple and line engraving signed in plate "Painted by Wollaston / Eng. J.C. Buttre".
Martha Washington (1731-1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, Martha Washington served as the inaugural First Lady of the United States. During her lifetime she was often referred to as "Lady Washington".
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: The plate is 5.1/2" x 7.1/4"; some soiling, slightly bumped upper corner, very good condition.
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Portrait of Martha Washington as a young women after a painting by John Wollaston, with facsimile of her signature, 1870s stipple and line engraving signed in plate "Painted by Wollaston / Eng. J.C. Buttre".
Martha Washington (1731-1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, Martha Washington served as the inaugural First Lady of the United States. During her lifetime she was often referred to as "Lady Washington".
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: The plate is 5.1/2" x 7.1/4"; some soiling, slightly bumped upper corner, very good condition.
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