Archives International Auctions - Auction 113 May 27, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 113 45 May 27, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Historic Presidential Prints New York 215 215 NY. Ulysses S. Grant and James Buchanan Vintage Engraved Portrait Quintet, ca.1850-60’s. NY. Group of 5 items, all are reproductions of prints featuring portraits of U.S. presidents Ulysses S. Grant (1) and James Buchanan (4). Grant’s portrait was engraved and published by Geo. E. Perine, while James Buchanan’s was engraved by J. C. Buttre, Esq. and printed by Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers. All are in Fine condition with toning, staining, and other signs of wear. Ulysses S. Grant was an American military leader who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As president, Grant was an effective civil rights executive who created the Justice Department and worked with the Radical Republicans to protect African Americans during Reconstruction. James Buchanan Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861. He previously served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1849 and represented Pennsylvania in both houses of the U.S. Congress. (5) ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $25-40 Ephemera - Notable Autographs 216 216 NY City Street Dept. Surveyor’s Certificate, 1866 near the NY Public Library Signed byWilliam “Boss” Tweed. New York City. August 4, 1866. Surveyor’s Certificate regarding enclosing parks on 4th Avenue between 38th Street and 40th Street in Manhattan, New York, filled out by Surveyor Joseph Smith and signed by the Street Commissioner, William “Boss” Tweed. Tweed was an American politician most notable for being the political boss of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party’s political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th-century New York City and state. Tweed was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1852 and the New York County Board of Supervisors in 1858, the year that he became the head of the Tammany Hall political machine. He was also elected to the New York State Senate in 1867. However, Tweed’s greatest influence came from being an appointed member of a number of boards and commissions, his control over political patronage in New York City through Tammany, and his ability to ensure the loyalty of voters through jobs he could create and dispense on city-related projects. The document describes the work, such as the stone foundations and railings, along with the corresponding prices given by contractor John Donell. This location in Manhattan no longer has a park, and must have been developed in the years following this survey. It provides a fascinating glimpse into New York City’s past, before skyscrapers and modern developments, when there were more open spaces and parks. Rare. ������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200