Description: ANDREW JOHNSON A HIGH QUALITY STEEL ENGRAVING BOOKPLATE FROM THE 1860'S!! PERFECT FOR FRAMING AS AN ART PRINT FOR YOUR DEN !! VERY ANTIQUE & OLD WORLD LOOKING. ITEM(s) OVER 135 YEARS OLD!! Andrew Johnson (1808-75) was the 17th president of the U.S. (1865-69); b. Raleigh, N.C. A self-educated tailor, he rose in Tennessee politics to become congressman (1843-53), governor (1853-57), and U.S. senator (1857-62). In Washington, Johnson voted with other Southern legislators on questions of slavery, but after Tennessee seceded (June 1861) he remained in the Senate and vigorously supported Pres. Lincoln, who appointed him (1862) military governor of Tennessee. As a Southerner and a war Democrat, he was an ideal choice as a running mate to Lincoln on the successful Union ticket in 1864, and he succeeded to the presidency after Lincoln's assassination. As president he was denounced by the radical Republicans for his Reconstruction program, and in 1866 his political power began to decline sharply. When Johnson tried to force Secy. of War Edwin M. Stanton-whom he rightly suspected of conspiring with congressional leaders-out of office, the radical Republicans sought to remove the president. On Feb. 24, 1868, the House passed a resolution of Impeachment against him. The most important of the charges, which were purely political, was that he had violated the Tenure Of Office Act in the Stanton affair. On Mar. 5 the Senate was organized as a court to hear the charges. The president himself did not appear. In spite of tremendous pressure brought to bear on several senators, the Senate failed to convict by one vote. Johnson's administration had some accomplishments, notably the purchase (1867) of Alaska. After his presidency he was returned (1875) to the Senate from Tennessee, but died shortly afterward. SIZE: Image size in inches is 5 1/2" x 7 1/2", overall page size is 7" x 10". CONDITION: Excellent condition. Blank on the reverse side. SHIPPING: Buyers to pay shipping/handling, domestic orders receives priority mail, international orders receive regular mail. We pack properly to protect your item! An engraving is an intaglio process of printing, with the design to be produced is cut below the surface of the plate (made of copper, steel or wood), and the incised lines are filled with ink that is then transferred to paper. The portraits on our currency are good examples of engraved images. A Photogravure is an intaglio process in which the plate is produced photographically. The item(s) being sold is an image on paper made from the original master and IS NOT a block of wood or steel. IMAGE IS MUCH SHARPER AND CLEARER THAN SCAN SHOWS !! THIS IS AN ACTUAL ENGRAVING PRINTED IN THE 1860's! NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
Price: 7.99 USD
Location: New Providence, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-23T20:52:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Material: Engraving
Type: Print
Subject: Figures & Portraits
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Print Type: Engraving
