John Chester Buttre Sold at Auction Prices

Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) Portrait

THEATRE] antique engraving of the actor Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) prominent nineteenth-century American Shakespearean actor. His feud with the British actor William Macready was the cause of the deadly Astor Place Riot of 1849. In this print he is Hamlet. The engraver was John Chester Buttre (1821-1893) American steel-plate engraver and lithographer, responsible for some 3,000 engraved portraits of American political, naval and military personalities. He published "The American Portrait Gallery" in 3 volumes (1880â

Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) Portrait

THEATRE] antique engraving of the actor Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) prominent nineteenth-century American Shakespearean actor. His feud with the British actor William Macready was the cause of the deadly Astor Place Riot of 1849. In this print he is Hamlet. The engraver was John Chester Buttre (1821-1893) American steel-plate engraver and lithographer, responsible for some 3,000 engraved portraits of American political, naval and military personalities. He published "The American Portrait Gallery" in 3 volumes (1880â

Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) Portrait

THEATRE] antique engraving of the actor Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) prominent nineteenth-century American Shakespearean actor. His feud with the British actor William Macready was the cause of the deadly Astor Place Riot of 1849. In this print he is Hamlet. The engraver was John Chester Buttre (1821-1893) American steel-plate engraver and lithographer, responsible for some 3,000 engraved portraits of American political, naval and military personalities. He published "The American Portrait Gallery" in 3 volumes (1880–81) with text by his daughter, Lillian C. Buttre. Overall size 8.5 x 11 in. Stun-toned line above image & soft crease.

Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) Portrait

THEATRE] antique engraving of the actor Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) prominent nineteenth-century American Shakespearean actor. His feud with the British actor William Macready was the cause of the deadly Astor Place Riot of 1849. In this print he is Hamlet. The engraver was John Chester Buttre (1821-1893) American steel-plate engraver and lithographer, responsible for some 3,000 engraved portraits of American political, naval and military personalities. He published "The American Portrait Gallery" in 3 volumes (1880–81) with text by his daughter, Lillian C. Buttre. Overall size 8.5 x 11 in. Stun-toned line above image & soft crease.

John Chester Buttre (1821-1893) after William Oliver Stone (1830-1875) Fine American and European Furniture, Silver, Folk and Decorative Arts and Clocks

Martha Washington, 1863 Colored engraving Published by J.C. Buttre, New York 25 7/8 x 18 3/4in (65.7 x 47.6 cm)

"Confederate Chieftains," 1864, colored engraving by J.C. Buttre, New York, framed, H.- 8 1/2 in., W.- 5 5/8 in.

19TH CENT. J.C. BUTTRE STEEL ENGRAVING OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

LARGE STEEL ENGRAVING OF A YOUNG ABRAHAM LINCOLN - STANDING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON A DOCUMENT MARKED "CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM" PLACED ON A NEARBY TABLE - WITH OTHER FINE FURNITURE - CAPTIONED "ABRAHAM LINCOLN" WITH PRINTED SIGNATURE PUBLISHED BY J.C. BUTTRE - N.Y. ETC. - UNDATED (27 1/2" X 21 1/4") IN A BLACK WALNUT FRAME WITH GILT LINER

Declaration of Independence Print by J.C. Buttre From 1856

The Declaration of Independence print by J.C. Buttre, New York. Print from 1856 features the Declaration's text in an oval cartouche, surrounded by vignettes of the 13 colonies designed by W. Momburger. Measures 16'' x 20''. Foxing and toning, with toning concentrated at upper left, and paperclip imprint to top edge. Very good condition.

Framed J.C. Buttre Abraham Lincoln Engraving, featuring a portrait of Lincoln over clasped hands with a banner that reads "The Union Fo

Framed J.C. Buttre Abraham Lincoln Engraving, featuring a portrait of Lincoln over clasped hands with a banner that reads "The Union Forever," framed dimensions 22 x 18 1/2 in.

Lincoln, Abraham Engraved Portrait by John Chester Buttre (1821-1893). [New York, 1861]. Steel-engraved portrait of a bearded Lincoln,

Lincoln, Abraham Engraved Portrait by John Chester Buttre (1821-1893). [New York, 1861]. Steel-engraved portrait of a bearded Lincoln, full-length, standing with his hand resting on a table, facsimile signature in bottom margin, with marginal tears and chips, framed, 28 x 21 in.

Engraving Memorial Portrait of Lincoln by J C Buttre

ENGRAVING - Memorial portrait of Lincoln by J. C. Buttre (John Chester, 1821-1893) from the last Brady photograph, vignette border by Mumberger, in original molded walnut frame with gold liner, glazed, SS: 17 1/2" x 13 1/2", OS: 21 1/2" x 17 1/2", heavily foxed, backboard shadows, not examined out of frame.

JOHN CHESTER BUTTRE, (American, 1821-1893), THREE PRINTS, three engravings;

JOHN CHESTER BUTTRE (American, 1821-1893) THREE PRINTS three engravings; including Harriet Johnston, J. Jacobs and John Paul Jones, After Peale; Provenance: Gift of Ralph Cutter Other Notes: Sold for the Benefit of the Brooklyn Museum

J. C. Buttre ABRAHAM LINCOLN Engraving, circa 1866.

J. C. Buttre ABRAHAM LINCOLN Engraving, circa 1866. Sight of image 23 x 18 1/2 inches

[LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.];

[LINCOLN, ABRAHAM.], Engraved portrait by J.C. Buttre, 25 3/4 x 19 inches (30 1/2 x 22 1/2 with margins), mounted to stretched canvas. With statement pasted to verso: "Portrait of A. Lincoln presented to Senator Jones of Nevada by Mrs. Bucknell, the first child born in San Francisco."

Framed print of Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant USA

Framed print of Lieutenant Ulysses S. Grant USA engraved by J.C. Buttre. oval 8"x5.75"

Rotogravure of Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War,

Rotogravure of Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, With a Facsimile Autograph, fourth quarter 19th century, engraved by John Chester Buttre (1821-1893) after a daguerreotype, presented in an English elaborately reticulated gilt-brass frame in the rococo taste, the frame fitted with a black velvet back and easel, sight h. 6-1/4", w. 4-1/2", frame h. 12-1/2", w. 11-1/2"

ENGRAVING

MEMORIAL PORTRAIT OF LINCOLN BY J.C. BUTTRE (JOHN CHESTER, 1821-1893) FROM THE LAST BRADY PHOTOGRAPH, VIGNETTE BORDER BY MUMBERGER. FRAME: ORIGINAL MOLDED WALNUT W/ GOLD LINER, GLAZED. SS: 17 1/2" X 13 1/2", OS: 21 1/2" X 17 1/2".