Oct 10, 2013 - Sale 2324

Sale 2324 - Lot 55

Price Realized: $ 312
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
(AMERICAN REVOLUTION--PRINTS.) Group of 3 period French engravings of John Paul Jones, Esek Hopkins, and Benjamin Franklin. Each about 9 x 6 inches; minimal wear. Paris: Esnauts et Rapilly, circa 1780

Additional Details

The Jones is uncredited, but after the Notté portrait; it is listed in Cresswell, 113b. The Hopkins is credited to Dupin as engraver; it is after the Corbutt portrait. The Franklin is credited to LeBeau after Desrayes, and is after the Cochin portrait (sans glasses).