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Warren Hastings Esqr.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Warren Hastings, born 1732 and died 1818, English statesman, who was the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal), the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal, and thereby the first de facto Governor-General of India from 1772 to 1785. Engraved by Conde, after a bust by Mr. Banks in the possession of William Seward, Esq. Published as the Act directs for the proprietors of J. Good (Bend Street).

Washington.

Item is a top-half portrait of George Washington (b. February 22, 1732; d. December 14, 1799), led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and served as the first President of the United States of America (1789-1797). Engraved by W. Humphreys from a picture by Gilbert Stewart. Published by William Mackenzie, London, Edinburgh & Glasgow. Picture is identic with PGc-2076.

Washington

Item is a top-half portrait of George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732; d. Dec. 14, 1799), 1st President of the United States of America (1789-1797). With printed signature below. Painted by G. Stuart. Engraved by A.B. Walter, Phila.

Washington.

Item is a top-half portrait of George Washington (b. February 22, 1732; d. December 14, 1799), led the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and served as the first President of the United States of America (1789-1797). From a picture by Gilbert Stewart, in the possession of T.B. Barclay Esq. of Liverpool. Engraved by Humphreys. Published by Charles Knight, London. Picture is identic with PGc-2078.

Washington Irving

Item is an seated, electro-stel engraved portrait of Wahinggto nIrving Esq.; American author, historian, and humourist (b.1783 - d.1859). Engraved by Hatch & Smillie for the New York Mirror, 1832, from a painting by C. R. Leslie and printed by J.R. Barton. Back" a frequent visator to Montreal about 1820 or so. A Guest often at old Fampus "Beaver Club" gatherings."

Washington Irving

Item is an seated, electro-steel engraved portrait of Washington Irving; Amerian authur, historian, and Humourist (b.1783-d.1859).Engraved and published by Johnson, Fry & Co. New York from a painting by Alonzo Chappel wit ha likness fro ma Digarriotype in the possession of his family.

W.C. Van Horne

Item is an top-half, half-tone(magazine) photographic print of William Cornelius Van Horne; President and General Manager of the Candian Pacific Railway Co.,1880-1910 (b.1843-d.1915). The orignal photograph is from Notman, Montreal and published by a montreal Magaine in a Febuary 1889 volume.

W.E. Forster

Item is a coloured lithograph by Maclure & Macdonald of W.E. Forster; Statesman; Born 1818- died 1886.

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