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c1830 American Eagle Hand-Engraved Woodblock
c1830 American Eagle Hand-Engraved Woodblock
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Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War
Patriotic "American Eagle" Woodblock Printing Illustration
c. 1830 Early American, Hand-Engraved Two-Part Woodblock Printing Plate for Illustrating a Patriotic "Heraldic American Eagle" with its wings spread in a majestic pose, measuring 6" wide x 2.25" tall x 3/4" thick, Choice Very Fine.
This classic style design of the American Eagle first came in use on American gold coins first produced in 1807. Engraved in Two halves and when complete the illustration woodblock measures 6" wide x 2.25" tall x 3/4" thick. Although a piece of the woodblock is lacking at top left of the right-side half, it was actually never present or needed for the actual print process. This original woodblock of an American Heraldic Eagle with its wings spread in a majestic pose.

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c1830 American Eagle Hand-Engraved Woodblock

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