Alfred Sealey ( 1815-1868) was an engraver for the US

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. He engraved several portraits which were used by the united States

on paper money.

Biography

Daniel Webster engraving executed by Alfred Sealy

Alfred was born in New York 1815. He began his engraving career in the 1830s. He began working for the

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in 1860. His engraving of

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portrait appeared on the obverse of the United States 1869 United States five-dollar bill known as the "Woodchopper" note. The engraving was based on a painting by

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. Henry Gugler engraved the center image on the obverse which portrayed a pioneer family. Sealy's engravings appear in the design of the 1899 US

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$1 silver certificate. The reverse of the note features portraits of

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and Martha Washington. In 1878, Charles Burt engraved the portrait of Martha and in 1867 Alfred Sealey engraved the portrait of George.

References

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