Original portrait drawing of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed by Eisenhower

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Sale 493: Rare Manuscripts & Archives (#493) 11/15/2012 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #58Original portrait drawing of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed by Eisenhower

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$406.25

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Sale 493: Rare Manuscripts & Archives (#493) 11/15/2012 1:00 PM PST Closed
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(Eisenhower, Dwight D.)

Title:

Original portrait drawing of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, signed by Eisenhower

Author:

Davis, Herndon

Date Published:

[c.1960]

Description:

Original ink drawing on paper. 8x6, on a 13x9½ piece of matt board.

Signed by Herndon Davis, and by Dwight Eisenhower. Davis (1901-1962) drew this portrait of Eisenhower from a Lainson photograph (as per his caption beneath his signature). Davis was an American artist widely known for his "Face on the Barroom Floor," in Central City, Colorado.

Condition:

Uneven yellowing at edges of board, tape at edge; drawing fine, edges of board very good.

Item#:

230231

Headline:

orig drawing of Eisenhower by Herndon Davis
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