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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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