Rare 1880s Engraved Portrait~BLACK AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS~RECONSTRUCTION ERA For Sale

Please Note:Due to unforeseen circumstances, shipping will be done only once a week for the time being. Kindly consider the possible delay if ordering. Thank Original 19th Century Historic Engraved PrintFirstAfrican American members of the U.S. Congress ~ Reconstruction EraPortraits offive important early African-American legislators: JosephH. Rainey of South Carolina was the first African-American representative inCongress, and James T. Rapier was one of the first from Alabama. The otherthree were Mississippians: Hiram R. Revels was the state's firstAfrican-American senator; Blanche K. Bruce was their first to serve a fullterm; and John R. Lynch was their first United States Representative. Printers’name: Wellstood & Co., who first appeared in New York directories in1879, though the family had been engravers there for many years previous; this print was probably produced ca. 1883-1884. Engraved by William Wellstood. Measures about 9.25" x 6".In very goodcondition with light age toning along margins as via Ground Advantage with tracking

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