Item is a top-half portrait of Benjamin Franklin (b.January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705]; d. April 17, 1790), was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Engraved by J. Thomson. From an original picture by J.A. Duplessis in the possession of M. Barnet, Consul General for the United States in America at Paris. Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Published by Charles Knight, London.
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.
Item is a top-half portrait of Thomas Jefferson (b. April 13, 1743; d. July 4, 1826), the third President of the United States (1801-1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. With printed signature below.
Item is an illustrated portrait of a seated Durham by H. Cook based on the original painting which resided in possession of the sitter. It is printed by John Dowding, Newgate Street, London. Includes printed signature.
Item is an oval top-half portrait of Henri de Gondi, duc de Retz (1590-1659) with a description of his life and the motto "Non sine labore" below. Picture decorated with insignia. Painted by A. Pezey. Engraved by D. Duflos.
Item is an seated, electro-steel engraved portrait of Field Marshal Viscount Combermere G. C. B. Engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph by Mayall and published as part of the "Supplement to the Illustrated News of the World." by the London Joint Stock Newspaper Company-Limited 199 Strand, London.
