Bidspirit auction | Framed and Embossed Commemorative Print

Framed and Embossed Commemorative Print of the Great Seal of the United States - A framed commemorative print featuring the Great Seal of the United States. The central circular illustration depicts a bald eagle with wings displayed, holding a bundle of thirteen arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in its right. The eagle's breast is covered by a shield with thirteen vertical stripes, and its beak holds a scroll inscribed with the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. Above the eagle, a circular glory contains thirteen stars arranged in a hexagram pattern. The illustration is set within a gold-toned border against a light background. The print includes an embossed matting featuring foliate and laurel leaf motifs surrounding the central seal. Below the seal, a rectangular recessed panel contains printed text detailing the history and symbolic meaning of the seal's elements. The text attributes design suggestions to Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, and provides an interpretation of the stars, eagle, shield, tail feathers, arrows, and olive leaves. The piece is housed in a black and gold-toned wooden frame under glass. No manufacturer marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the front of the print or frame.