Martha Johnson Patterson daughter of President Johnson
Portrait of Martha Johnson Patterson with her facsimile signature, 1870s stipple and line engraving signed in plate "Eng. J.C. Buttre".
Martha Johnson Patterson (October 25, 1828 - July 10, 1901) was the eldest child of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States and his wife, Eliza McCardle. She served as the White House hostess during her father's administration and directed the restoration of the White House following the American Civil War.
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 engravings 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.
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Portrait of Martha Johnson Patterson with her facsimile signature, 1870s stipple and line engraving signed in plate "Eng. J.C. Buttre".
Martha Johnson Patterson (October 25, 1828 - July 10, 1901) was the eldest child of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States and his wife, Eliza McCardle. She served as the White House hostess during her father's administration and directed the restoration of the White House following the American Civil War.
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 engravings 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.
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