Important Pair of 1798 New York Political Prints

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004

c. 1798, Pair of Matched New York Political Prints, Choice Fine to Very Fine. Includes: "SENATORS OF NEW YORK," Choice Fine. 17" x 7" uncolored print, with profile portraits of 18 New York Senators, identified both by the county or district they represented, and by their last name: Hommedieu, Gold, Jones, Cantine, Silvester, Graham, Thompson, Sanger, Phelps, Morris, White, Van Vechten, Ogden, Gansevoort, Gelston, Warner, Howard, and Fonda. Toned print with four horizontal folds, a paper tape repair on verso, two tiny pinholes in upper left quadrant, and minor staining and soiling on front. With proper matting and framing, this print would be an excellent display piece....plus; "Members of the House of Assembly of New York in 1798," Very Fine. 16.25" x 12.75," scattered light foxing, one or two marginal tears. A collection of 36 round vignettes with the images, names, and the counties they represent of all the Assembly-men of New York in 1798. A fabulous display piece and the first we've ever encountered.(2 prints)

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