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Lot 341

[GRANT, Ulysses S. (1822-1885), subject]. Pressed Copper Pl...

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[GRANT, Ulysses S. (1822-1885), subject]. Pressed Copper Plaque with Central Portrait and 8 Marginal Civil War Vignettes. [Ca. 1870s]. Rare copper-plated plaque; vignettes placed upon green cloth-covered beveled border, as issued. Sight approximately 21 ? x 18 ??. Framed under glass. Frame size approximately 23 ? x 20 ??. Some visible minor wear, soiling. Near fine. John Y. Simon, Director of Ulysses S. Grant Association, had told the consignor that this plaque is the only known copy to have 8 different vignettes (the other examples Simon had seen had duplicate vignettes).