The Ricky Jay Collection Part III
Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00PM EDT
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Lot 153
[DAVIS, Jefferson (1808 – 1889)]. War / Peace. Hartford: E....
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[DAVIS, Jefferson (1808 ? 1889)]. War / Peace. Hartford: E.B. & E.C. Kellogg; New York: Geo. Witing [sic] (distributor), ca. 1864. Hand-colored lithograph print, with an optical illusion anti-Confederate satire of Jefferson Davis. In ?War,? Davis is depicted as general ?with lion heart and frantic mien?; upside down, in ?Peace,? he is an ass whose ?courage fails? and ?homeward travels.? Affixed to mat, sight area 11 7/8 x 9 7/8?. Repaired tear through center of image, tape on verso; browned overall.
