Nellie Grant Sartoris, daughter of President Grant
Portrait of Nellie Grant Sartoris, photogravure by Samuel Sartain after the photograph by Brady, genuine 1870s stipple and line engraving signed in plate "Engraved by Samuel Sartain, Phila".
Nellie Grant (July 4, 1855 - August 30, 1922) was the third child and only daughter of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant and First Lady Julia Grant. At the age of 16, Nellie was sent abroad to England by President Grant, and was received by Queen Victoria. She was also regarded, popularly, by girls, as a teenager growing up in the White House and so attracted much attention.
Samuel Sartain [Philadelphia, Oct.8, 1830 - Dec. 19, 1906], the son of the engraver John Sartain, trained in his father's workshop. Started his own business in Philadelphia in 1851.
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 [see photos], slightly bumped upper corner, very good condition.
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Portrait of Nellie Grant Sartoris, photogravure by Samuel Sartain after the photograph by Brady, genuine 1870s stipple and line engraving signed in plate "Engraved by Samuel Sartain, Phila".
Nellie Grant (July 4, 1855 - August 30, 1922) was the third child and only daughter of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant and First Lady Julia Grant. At the age of 16, Nellie was sent abroad to England by President Grant, and was received by Queen Victoria. She was also regarded, popularly, by girls, as a teenager growing up in the White House and so attracted much attention.
Samuel Sartain [Philadelphia, Oct.8, 1830 - Dec. 19, 1906], the son of the engraver John Sartain, trained in his father's workshop. Started his own business in Philadelphia in 1851.
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 [see photos], slightly bumped upper corner, very good condition.