Security Engravers Group Feb 14th Presentation

Dear Colleagues:

I am going to post my presentation a little early due to activities involving my family and Valentines Day which I intend to spend with my Wife.

It is my hope that this presentation provides a Glimpse into the Life Of Ulysses S. Grant as I tried to give a brief synopsis of the American Legend and President. His Vignettes have been engraved by 2 well known artist, Lorenzo Hatch and John Eissler. In preparation for this I have read several books on Grant and trust me when I say it is not easy to summarize a short synopsis when indulging in this historical giant.

I hope you enjoy the Presentation, it was an educational experience putting it together. My Thanks go out to the Author of the Engravers Line a unique source for the artist's and their personal summary.

 

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Beautiful layout and presentation on the life of General Grant/President Grant.A presentation that explained the many careers and talents of a amazing man and his life of accomplishments.
Very informative information on the engravers of his vignettes.I have learned something of a truly great man.
You have set the bar high on this presentation.
Congratulations !

 

Great job RickieB! Grant is certainly a towering figure to summarize. That 22 Pounds Tobacco Stamp is boss! I really like the nearly "photo-realistic" portrait of a younger looking Grant. Plus that 1914 $50 Fed Res Note is a whopper! I will definitely be going through the Engravers Line to see more on Lorenzo Hatch and John Eissler.
Hatch's work in China must be something of a topic in and of itself, especially at that pivotal era in Chinese history, being the end of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty, the last Chinese empire before the ROC.

 

Super presentation. I too learned a great deal about Grant and his rise to power. The engravings you selected bring life to this "larger than life" hero of a very turbulent and troubled time in our history. Thank you. :thumb:

 

Very nice...I hope my presentation will be this good.

 

Very enjoyable read, Rickie! Thanks for the window into Grant's life.

Dave

 

Excellent job RickieB, the current $50 bill with Grants portrait is one of my favorite bills.

 

Really Nice Presentation RickieB! Great looking Vignettes and your synopsis of Grant is very interesting! Thanks for the hard work and sharing with the rest of us!

BR ~ D

 

Thank you for all the kind words.

I enjoyed doing it.


RickieB

 

Great job Rickie, and a nice layout also.

 

Excellent work, Top notch !!

 

Great job RickieB! The layout was excellent aswell as the info! Thanks!

 

Very nice and well formatted. One of the images from Photobucket has gotten detached (the tobacco stamp?). I'd love to see it if you could repost.

 

Thought I would repost this since we may have new members coming on board.