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Original Civil War Naval Wood Copper Block Engraving L. Johnson / Liberty Eagle
$ 2376
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Original Civil War Naval Wood Copper Block Engraving L. Johnson / Liberty EagleThe Freedom of the Seas, Our Inalienable right
This is the original very rare ! large, printer's block by L Johnson out of Philadelphia . It is a copper engraved cut of a defiantly patriotic motif designed with the Naval slogan "
The Freedom of the Seas, Our Inalienable right"
for use on political banners and placards. The design features a somewhat combative-looking bald eagle, wings spread and standing on a globe with American Flag Stars in the background. It clutches an olive branch, arrows, and a streamer with the title motto. Behind the eagle is a field of stars.
Headings
Wood engravings--1850-1860.
Notes
- Title from item.
- The Philadelphia typefounders L. Johnson and Company produced the woodcut in 1857 or 1858.
- The Library's impression was deposited for copyright on January 9, 1858.
- Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1858
This was a very important image for our U.S Naval Fleet during the Civil War. Published in many American Union political prints of the period.
Here is a list of many of the Union Ships USS Alabama - Arizona - Gettysburg - Putnam - etc etc
This came from a large Civil War Collector who has owned it since the 1950's. Very rare and historical piece of history
There is a small typed card on the back that give a little history on the engraver of this very detailed engraved plate .
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