Official Seal of the President of the United States Photograph Signed By Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.

NIXON, Richard; Gerald R. Ford; Jimmy Carter; Ronald Reagan; George Bush; Bill Clinton; George W. Bush.

$12,800.00

Item Number: 148492

Rare photograph of the official seal of the president of the United States signed by seven American presidents. Color glossy photograph of the official seal of the president of the United States covering 40 consecutive years of presidential administrations. Boldly signed by Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. The Clinton and George W. Bush signatures were signed as president during their respective incumbencies. The signatures were all personally obtained by former California congressman James E. Rogan. A sheet to the frame backing lists the locations and dates of each signature: Richard Nixon (New York, September 15, 1989), Gerald R. Ford (Los Angeles, April 12, 1989), Jimmy Carter (Plains, Georgia, July 9, 1988), Ronald Reagan (Beverly Hills, May 28, 1989), George Bush (Sacramento, October 15, 1995), Bill Clinton (The White House, March 16, 1997), and George W. Bush (The White House, March 30, 2002). Matted and framed. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 15.25 inches by 17 inches. From the collection of California congressman James E. Rogan.

The Seal of the President of the United States serves as a symbol of the executive authority and institutional continuity of the American presidency. Officially adopted in its current form by President Harry S. Truman in 1945, the seal features an American bald eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows, signifying the nation's commitment to peace and readiness for defense. The eagle's head faces the olive branch, reflecting a preference for diplomacy. Encircled by fifty stars representing the states, the seal visually reinforces the president’s role as both a national leader and a representative of the federal union. While its design draws from the Great Seal of the United States, the presidential seal has evolved in both form and function, appearing on official documents, lecterns, and the presidential flag, thereby reinforcing the ceremonial and symbolic stature of the office.