David Henshaw - Secretary of the Navy

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• ARTIST: Charles Fenderich

• PUBLISHER: Ch. Fenderich Washington, DC

• MEDIUM: Lithograph on chine-colle,

  DATE: 1843.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 11 15/16 x 10 3/8" (30.4 x 26.3 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This lithograph on chine-colle depicts David Henshaw (1791–1852), the 14th United States Secretary of the Navy, during his brief yet impactful tenure under President John Tyler. Born in Leicester, Massachusetts, Henshaw achieved success as a druggist, banker, and politician, serving as a Massachusetts State Senator and Collector of the Port of Boston. As Secretary of the Navy, he addressed shipbuilding issues, improved Navy Yard operations, and is credited with saving the USS Constitution from being scrapped. A leader of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, Henshaw was known for his conservative views and active role in state politics. USS Henshaw (DD-278) was later named in his honor.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 18 x 22 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition, with slight fraying and discoloration along the paper margins, normal for its age. These imperfections do not affect the image and are concealed by the mat.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Political Figures