You are looking at a handsome antique halftone book plate bearing a full three-quarter length portrait of Jefferson Davis — President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. The portrait depicts Davis in civilian dress — a dark double-breasted frock coat, waistcoat, and bow tie — rendered in a formal three-quarter pose with his hand resting on a table beside him. The engraving captures Davis in what appears to be his middle years, conveying the lean, austere bearing for which he was historically noted.

The portrait is cleanly printed with excellent tonal range and fine line detail in the coat and waistcoat, giving it a near-photographic quality characteristic of the best halftone book illustration of the era. The plate is clean and well-preserved with light age toning consistent with antique printed ephemera.

Jefferson Davis remains one of the most collected figures of the Civil War era — as the sole President of the Confederacy, his portrait ephemera commands consistent interest among Civil War historians, Confederate history collectors, and students of 19th-century American political history. A natural companion to the Confederate Commanders plate also available in the store.

Item will ship carefully protected in a plastic sleeve. Combined shipping is available — any overage beyond actual postage will be refunded per the post office receipt. Ships via USPS Ground, insured.

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