Subject: Engraving

This item is a bookplate featuring a fine engraving of a nude male figure. The bookplate bears the inscription "Ex Libris Siegmund und Helene Baruch." The date of creation is estimated to be around 1910 based on the donor's information.

Commemorative medal honoring Captain Isaac Hull, captain of the U.S.S. Constitution, for his victory over H.M.S. Guerriere in the War of 1812. The obverse features a bust of Hull, while the reverse depicts the battle. Created by Moritz Furst in 1820. The medal is described as having Hull's bust on the obverse and a rendering of the battle on the reverse. Additional information from the donor describes Moritz Furst's life and career as a Jewish Hungarian engraver, medalist, and portraitist, including his work for the U.S. Mint and his creation of numerous patriotic commemorative medals and portraits. The description also highlights Furst's work on decorative embellishments for silverware.

Silver spoon engraved with "LEWIS HYMAN, RD," indicating Richmond, Virginia. Created circa 1840 by Lewis Hyman, brother of Henry Hyman. The spoon is a three-dimensional object.

Engraving depicting Richard Brothers, a self-proclaimed prophet who believed he was the Prince of the Hebrews and would lead the Jews back to Jerusalem. Created by William Sharp and dated April 16, 1795 in London, England.

This 1859 book, published by the Office of the Jewish Messenger, is a translation of D. Rosenberg's French work, with additions and commentary by Max Wolff, minister of the Congregation Chabei Shalom in Boston. It explains an engraving depicting the origin of Hebrew rites and worship, connecting them to natural law and offering insights into Kabbalistic interpretations. The book includes a list of subscribers and a Hebrew poem dedicated to them. This particular copy belonged to David de Sola Pool and shows signs of age, including a loose first signature and some chipping.

Book published in New York by D. Appleton & Co. in 1881. Edited by Colonel Wilson, formerly engineer to the Palestine Exploration Society, and assisted by eminent Palestine explorers. Features numerous engravings on steel and wood from original drawings by Harry Fenn and J. D. Woodward.

Mid-19th-century portrait engraving of Daniel E. Bandmann, a renowned German-American Shakespearean actor and Montana rancher. The engraving includes Bandmann's signature affixed to the print. Measures 10" x 12".

An 18th-century copper engraving depicting Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschütz (1690-1764). The engraving, dated ca. 1773, was designed by Wilhelm Kleinhard and engraved by Johann Balzer. It shows the Rabbi framed by an architectural structure with a light shining above him. The original engraving measures approximately 20.6 x 13.3 cm.

Copper and lead printing plate depicting a horse-drawn hearse. Signed "Cohen & Co. Cin." Circa 1885.

Silver creamer made circa 1815 by the New York silversmith Garret Forbes and decorated with an engraved grapevine band by Moritz Furst, an early 19th-century U.S. Mint engraver. The creamer's design is similar to others incorporating Furst's work found at the Yale University Art Gallery and the Winterthur Museum.

A silver soup spoon engraved with flowers. The spoon is marked with "S. Hyman & Co." The style suggests a Victorian era origin, though the maker's mark may indicate an earlier date. The spoon's physical characteristics appear to predate the Victorian era stylistic engraving.

This trade card advertises the services of Julius Brandis, an engraver, designer, and illustrator located at 131 South Fifth Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The front of the card features the business name and address, along with a brief description of his services. The back of the card is blank.

Engraved trade card for Lansburgh & Bro., located at 420-426 Seventh Street, Washington, D.C. The card depicts a large engraving of the store. Circa 1885.

This trade card advertises Louis Dampf & Co., dealers in gold and black walnut frames, oil paintings, chromos, and engravings. The front of the card (Image 1) depicts children playing in ocean waves. The style suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card (Image 2) is fully covered by an advertisement for the business. The business's address, 727 & 729 Market Street, San Francisco, is clearly visible on the back.

Two prints depicting Judah P. Benjamin and other Confederate figures. One print shows a cabinet portrait of Jefferson Davis, with engraved images of J.P. Benjamin and other associates. The other is a portrait of J.P. Benjamin. Purchased together; undated.