General Lafayette “Star of Liberty” Engraving
New York, 1824 - Engraved by Charles Peter Harrison - Frame: 8⅛ x 6¼ inches; sight: 6¼ x 4⅜ inches
 
Issued in 1824, this exceptionally rare engraving commemorates Lafayette’s triumphal return to the United States. Celebrated as the “Star of Liberty and Glory of American Hearts,” he is honored in a composition that captures the extraordinary public admiration he inspired nearly half a century after the Revolution.
 
Condition: Excellent.