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Eight (8) Eisenhower administration Christmas prints, gifted to his White House presidential staff during his terms in office. 1st item: Color offset print of President Abraham Lincoln, limited edition of 850 prints. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), based on the photograph taken by Alexander Gardner (New York/District Of Columbia/Scotland, 1821-1882). Signed "DE" in the print, lower right. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed lettering reading "President Abraham Lincoln From a Photograph by Alexander Gardner Taken November 15, 1863", lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "By Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1953", lower right. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 12" H x 9 3/8" W. Sight – 15 5/8" H x 12 5/8" W. Framed – 17 5/8" H x 14 3/4" W. 2nd item: Color offset print of President George Washington, limited edition of 950 prints. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), based on the painting by Gilbert Stuart (Massachusetts/Rhode Island/England, 1755-1828). Signed "DE" in the print, lower right. Includes matte with oval cut out for print surrounded by embossed stars, black printed lettering reading "President George Washington From a Painting by Gilbert Stuart", lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1954", lower right. Includes newspaper article about the print, en verso. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Oval sight – 10 1/2" H x 8 3/8" W. Sight – 15 5/8" H x 12 5/8" W. Framed – 17 3/4" H x 14 7/8" W. 3rd item: Color offset print titled "St. Louis Creek Byers Peak Ranch", limited edition print. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) of St. Louis Creek Byers Peak Ranch, a favorite fishing hole for Eisenhower. Signed "DE" in the print, lower right. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed title lettering, lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1955", lower right, with white embossed Presidential seal, lower center. Atrium Arts gallery label, en verso. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 11" H x 8 1/8" W. Sight – 16 1/8" H x 12 1/8" W. Framed – 18 5/8" H x 14 3/4" W. 4th item: Color offset print titled "Deserted Barn", limited edition print. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) of a red barn in a pastoral landscape setting. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed title lettering, lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1958", lower right, with white embossed Presidential seal, lower center. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 9 3/4" H x 14 1/8" W. Sight – 12 7/8" H x 17" W. Framed – 15 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. 5th item: Color offset print titled "Mount Eisenhower", limited edition print. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) of Mount Eisenhower, a mountain in the Presidential Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed title lettering, lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1959", lower right. Atrium Arts gallery label, en verso. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 9 3/4" H x 14 1/8" W. Sight – 13" H x 17" W. Framed – 15 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. 6th item: Color offset print titled "Church in Bavaria". Limited edition given to his White House presidential staff. After a painting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) of a Bavarian church. Includes matte with rectangular cut out, black printed title lettering, lower left and printed black signature and lettering reading "Dwight D. Eisenhower Christmas 1960", lower right. Housed under glass in a gilt wood frame. Rectangular sight – 14 3/8" H x 10 1/2" W. Sight – 17" H x 12 7/8" W. Framed – 19 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. 7th-8th items: One (1) set of portrait photographs depicting President and Mrs. Eisenhower, one (1) color offset lithograph of "The Green Room" in the White House, 2 items total. Each with rectangular cut outs, printed black writing and signatures reading "With best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mamie David Eisenhower" lower right. "The Green Room" with additional printed lettering in green, top center, with gilt Presidential seal, lower left. Portraits frame with handwritten note on cardboard reading "Christmas 1956 Gordon attended W.H. reception Dec 21st for employees — saw Pres., spoke to First Lady. Mary-Loretta attended reception later–next day I believe. Mary was complimented on her fur scarf + hat by both Pres. + First Lady. GJW", en verso. Housed under glass in gilt wood frames. Sights range in size from 10 3/4" H x 13 1/8" W to 10 3/4" H x 13" W. Frames range in size from 11 3/4" H x 14 1/8" W to 12 1/8" H x 14 3/8" W. Mid 20th century. Provenance: From the estate of Captain Gordon Wells, member of the Secret Service's Uniformed Division, the White House Police, from 1943 through 1967. During his tenure, Wells received mementos from sitting Presidents and First ladies of 5 administrations, from Franklin Roosevelt through Lyndon B. Johnson. CONDITION: 1st-2nd items: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame. 3rd item: Overall good condition, waviness to paper and matte. Light foxing spots to matte. Not examined outside of frame. 4th item: Overall very good condition. Light foxing spots to matte. Not examined outside of frame. 5th item: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame. 6th item: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame. 7th-8th items: Overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frames.