Price: $175.00
SKU: 91243
ARTIST: Guiseppe Ceracchi
PUBLISHER: No publishers name given.
MEDIUM: Stipple and line engraving,
DATE: c.1810
EDITION SIZE: Image size 4 15/16 x 4 1/8" (12.5 x 10.4 cm)
DESCRIPTION: Engraved by Leney after the bust by Ceracchi. Very similar but different from the portrait that appeared in "Delaplaine's Repository of the Lives and Portraits of Distinguished American characters." <br><br> Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was one of the founding fathers of the newly formed United States. In 1776 he became and aid to General Washington and later his Chief of Staff. He was one of the most influential interpreters and promoters of the Constitution and a major contributor to The Federalist Papers. Another of his highly important roles was being the 1st Secretary of the Treasury and founder of the nation's financial system. He was also founder of the “Federalist Party, the first American political party which favored a strong National Government. Unfortunately, he also was a bitter enemy of Aaron Burr who in 1804 challenged and killed Hamilton in a duel.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition.
REFERENCE: Stauffer #1770
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