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Theodore Roosevelt Etching by Jacques Reich, 1919

Creator: Jacques Reich
Offered by: The Great Republic

Description
Presented is a handsome etched portrait of Theodore Roosevelt by 20th century artist Jacques Reich. The etching, printed in 1919, is based on an earlier March 1916 photograph of Roosevelt by the NY based photography firm, Pach Bros. A head and shoulders portrait, Roosevelt is captured wearing a suit, striped tie, and monocle.

Jacques Reich was Hungarian-born portrait etcher, active mainly in the United States. After studying at the National Academy of Design in New York and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Reich established a studio in New York City in 1885. Working on private commissions and portrait designs for Appelton’s Cyclopaedia of American BiographyandScribner’s Cylodaedia of Painters and Paintings, Reich honed his portraiture technique and skill. In the early 1890s, Reich began working on copper plates, etching a series of 14 portraits of American and English artists, writers, and poets.

Reich completed his series of etched portraits titled “Famous Americans”, which number 25 subjects, and include Hamilton, Franklin, Carnegie, Curtis, Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, as displayed here.

CONDITION:

Good condition overall. Light toning. Tight paper margins. Copyright "1919 by Jacques Reich, N.Y." in top left margin, "From a photograph Pach Bros. N.Y." in top right margin, "Etched by Jacques Reich" in bottom center margin. Archivally framed floated in a custom wooden frame with UV glass.

Framed Dimensions: 18"H x 15"W x 1 1/4"D.

Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	756768

Dimensions

W.	15 in;	H.	18 in;	D.	1.25 in;
W.	38.1 cm;	H.	45.72 cm;	D.	3.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

Established in 2010, The Great Republic specializes in one-of-a-kind collectibles that honor American history, with a special focus on the rare and unique. Our collection is complete with rarities that are sure to wow, such as first edition books, antique hand-sewn flags from the Civil War, vintage travel posters, and original signatures from American presidents, such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, just to name a few. P: 719.471.6157 E: headquarters@great-republic.com