
Set of Revolutionary War Era Portrait Postcards/Prints
This collection consists of four printed cards or postcards featuring historical portraiture from the American Revolutionary period. The assortment includes a portrait of a woman in an Empire-waist white gown, two distinct military portraits of George Washington (one seated and one standing beside a horse), and a fourth card displaying dual oval miniatures of Martha and George Washington. The cards are printed on a matte, cream-colored cardstock with significant bottom margins, suggesting a vintage reproduction style often found in museum gift shop sets or commemorative historical series from the mid-20th century. The printing quality appears to be color lithography or a similar high-quality offset process, maintaining the rich tones of the original oil paintings. The portraits include famous works such as Washington at Princeton. Physically, the cards show minor edge wear and some slight yellowing or foxing consistent with age, though they remain flat and generally well-preserved. There are no visible maker's marks on the front, but the design suggests they were part of a coordinated educational or souvenir set. The overall aesthetic mimics 18th-century portraiture styles, specifically the neoclassical manner of artists like Gilbert Stuart and John Trumbull.
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Estimated Value
$40 - $60
Basic Information
Category
Historical Ephemera & Collectibles
Appraised On
March 21, 2026
Estimated Value
$40 - $60
Item Description
This collection consists of four printed cards or postcards featuring historical portraiture from the American Revolutionary period. The assortment includes a portrait of a woman in an Empire-waist white gown, two distinct military portraits of George Washington (one seated and one standing beside a horse), and a fourth card displaying dual oval miniatures of Martha and George Washington. The cards are printed on a matte, cream-colored cardstock with significant bottom margins, suggesting a vintage reproduction style often found in museum gift shop sets or commemorative historical series from the mid-20th century. The printing quality appears to be color lithography or a similar high-quality offset process, maintaining the rich tones of the original oil paintings. The portraits include famous works such as Washington at Princeton. Physically, the cards show minor edge wear and some slight yellowing or foxing consistent with age, though they remain flat and generally well-preserved. There are no visible maker's marks on the front, but the design suggests they were part of a coordinated educational or souvenir set. The overall aesthetic mimics 18th-century portraiture styles, specifically the neoclassical manner of artists like Gilbert Stuart and John Trumbull.
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