John Jay, First Chief Justice of the United States [engraving]

John Jay, First Chief Justice of the United States [engraving]

New York Johnson, Fry & Company c1862

1 print ; on sheet 29 x 19 cm.

P&E L2003D212m

Full-figure standing in judicial robes, to the right. He holds a paper in his hands as if he is about to read from it. To the right is a table holding books and papers and several large books are on the floor under the table and propped against the leg, His name in the title is a facsimilie signature.
This is an illustration from Duyckinck, National portrait gallery of eminent Americans, Vol. I, between pages 188 and 189.
Digitized image available.

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