Vintage Thomas Jefferson Bust Wooden Wall Hanging, Early 20th Century
Presented is a carved wooden figural bust wall hanging of Thomas Jefferson, circa early 20th century. This is an incredibly well-detailed carved depiction of young Jefferson. The bust-length carving is attached to a round wooden plaque. The carving retains its original finish, a vibrant rich wood color. There are faint traces of gilt to Jefferon’s collar.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was a leading figure in early American history, with a remarkable legacy in politics, law, and academia. He contributed significantly to the development of American democracy as a politician, diplomat, and as the main author of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout his life, Jefferson championed freedom of religion, agricultural innovation, and the importance of education. During the Revolutionary War, Jefferson served in the Virginia legislature, was governor of Virginia, and a member of the Continental Congress.
Among the Committee of Five charged by the Second Continental Congress with authoring the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was the document's primary author. Jefferson served as United States Minister to France from 1785 to 1789. President Washington then appointed Jefferson as the nation's first secretary of state, where he served from 1790 to 1793.
In the early 1790s, Jefferson and James Madison organized the Democratic-Republican Party to oppose the Federalist Party. Jefferson thought the national government should have a limited role in citizens’ lives. Jefferson lost the 1796 presidential election to Adams, which according to electoral procedure at the time made him Adams' vice president. Jefferson challenged Adams again four years later, in 1800, and won the presidency. During his two terms as president, the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory, which doubled the country’s size, he reduced the nation’s debt, established the nation’s first national military university at West Point, declared war on Barbary pirates, and implemented the Embargo Act. After leaving office, he retired to his Virginia plantation, Monticello, and helped found the University of Virginia.
CONDITION:
Very good condition. Carved wooden figural bust wall hanging plaque. Carving is attached to a round plaque, drilled in the rear with wall hanging apparatus. Carving retains the original surface stain, with rich color. Some minor wear and slight wear to extremities. Faint traces of gilt to Jefferson's collar remain. No markings located, maker unknown.
Dimensions: 14" H x 14" W x 6 1/4" D.
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Vintage Thomas Jefferson Bust Wooden Wall Hanging, Early 20th Century
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1 Lake Avenue
Colorado Springs CO 80906
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