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George Washington 24.5 x 22.5 ins, calligraphic portrait by Mexican Lizardi 1879

Description: Eduardo F. LIZARDI (calligrapher and publisher). [An untitled calligraphic portrait of George Washington, printed by the 'Photo Electrotype Co.']. ['Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1879, by Eduardo F. Lizardi in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington]. Photo engraving, with a dedication in the lower right corner 'Al Snr. Antonio C. Gonzalez El Autor' (probably engraved but might be manuscript). Laid down on card (old dampstain, some small areas of surface damage to the image, toned), matted, framed and glazed. Visible sheet area: 18 x 16 inches; outer dimensions of the frame: 24 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches Very rare – as Lizardi copyrighted his work with the Library of Congress, there were at one time two copies deposited with them. It is unclear if they are still there.The portrait was composed by Lizardi using the text of various pivotal documents from the birth of the US as a nation, as well as various significant symbols (liberty cap, etc). A biography of Washingto is also utilized. Lizardi appears to have been using this print to try and break into the American art/print market: he was based in Mexico, and the only other example of his work that I can find is an original calligraphic portrait of Sebastián (or possibly Miguel) Lerdo de Tejada done in 1876 which is now in the Colección Museo de Historia Mexicana.

Price: 1200 USD

Location: Lakeville, Connecticut

End Time: 2025-02-11T17:34:07.000Z

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Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Artist: Eduardo F Lizardi

Signed By: Eduardo Lzardi

Size: Large

Item Length: 22.5

Region of Origin: Washington, DC

Framing: Framed

Year of Production: 1879

Item Height: 24.5

Style: Calligraphic

Features: Framed

Culture: Americana

Time Period Produced: 1850-1899

Image Orientation: Portrait

Signed: No

Title: after Gilbert Stuart

Material: Paper, Gilt

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Subject: George Washington

Print Surface: Paper

Type: Engraving

Theme: Americana

Production Technique: Photo engraving

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Motif: Portrait of G Washington

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