DANIEL WEBSTER FRAMED & GLAZED PORTRAIT

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[26329] (Americana - Political History - Art - Portraiture - Daniel Webster).
Framed and Glazed Portrait of Daniel Webster
United States of America: Black and white portrait, framed & glazed, of Daniel Webster (1782 - 1852) American lawyer & statesman. "...Webster’s remarkable political, diplomatic, and legal careers were aided by his intellectual brilliance and personal magnetism. He contributed significantly to the concept of American nationality, to the idea of a perpetual Union, to perspectives on economic growth, to a modern legal system, and to the rising importance of the United States in foreign relations..." (Maurice G. Baxter in the ANB) Approx. 10" x 12 1/2" size overall; lightly penciled 'D.Webster' under the image. Some rubbing & edge-wear to the wooden frame; in very good condition.