8: AFTER GEORGE CALEB BINGHAM ''THE COUNTY ELECTION''

George Caleb Bingham (1811-1879)
County Election (1854)
The nice, strong impression of line and mezzotint engraving after the original painting by George Caleb Bingham is titled 'The County Election' and lettered 'Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1854 by in the clerk's office of the district court for the southern clerks office in the District Court for the Southern District of New York' immediately below the image. Further annotated PAINTED BY G.C. BINGHAM in type below the image and engraved by John Sartain along with ENGRAVED BY JOHN SARTAIN. A line of type along the bottom edge reads PUBLISHED BY GOUPIL & CO NEW YORK-PARIS-LONDIN-BERLIN.
Image size 22 x 30, frame measures 33 x 40.5 inches.
Apparently the condition is very good, intact, no damage, repair, punctures or tears. There is an outline of toning that frames the outer edge of the sheet, there is some scattered light foxing upper left. This work has not been examined outside the frame.
$1,500 - $2,000