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19th Century Historical and Military Rarities

Thu, May 23, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 326

[BUTTRE, J. C. (1821-1893), engraver]. Abraham Lincoln. [Ne...

Estimate: $150 - $250

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[BUTTRE, J. C. (1821-1893), engraver]. Abraham Lincoln. [New York: J. C. Buttre, 1864]. Black and white lithograph portrait of Lincoln (after the photograph by Mathew Brady), surrounded with vignettes designed by W. Momberger. Sight approximately 14 ? x 10?. Matted and framed under glass. Frame size approximately 21 ? x 16 ??. Print a bit toned, minor faint soiling. Fine. The vignettes include a scene of frontier patriots, fugitive slaves, an American warrior trampling the dragon of ?Rebellion? underfoot, and Columbia pointing the way to the future. Not examined out of frame.