Portrait of Angelina Van Buren, engraved by Buttre 1870
Portrait of Angelina Van Buren, and facsimile of her signature, 1870s line and stipple engraving signed in plate "Eng. J.C. Buttre".
Sarah Angelica Van Buren (Singleton; February 13, 1818 - December 29, 1877), was the daughter-in-law of the eighth United States President Martin Van Buren. She was married to the President's son, Abraham Van Buren. She assumed the post of First Lady because the president's wife, Hannah Van Buren, had died 17 years earlier and he remained unwed throughout the rest of his life. Although she was never married to a president, she is the youngest woman ever to act as the White House hostess.
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 illustrations 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) --- $18.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $27.50
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 Angelina Van Buren, and facsimile of her signature, 1870s line and stipple engraving signed in plate "Eng. J.C. Buttre".
Sarah Angelica Van Buren (Singleton; February 13, 1818 - December 29, 1877), was the daughter-in-law of the eighth United States President Martin Van Buren. She was married to the President's son, Abraham Van Buren. She assumed the post of First Lady because the president's wife, Hannah Van Buren, had died 17 years earlier and he remained unwed throughout the rest of his life. Although she was never married to a president, she is the youngest woman ever to act as the White House hostess.
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 illustrations 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) --- $18.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $27.50
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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