$780
Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907) Four Framed Lithographs Depicting Abraham Lincoln. Identified in inscriptions in the matrix. Lithographs on paper, titles include: Abraham Lincoln, The Assassination of President Lincoln, at Ford's Theatre Washington D.C. April 14, 1865., The Death Bed of the Martyr President Abraham Lincoln.; and a rare print, The Lincoln Statue, 1876, with an image of Lincoln standing on a plinth inscribed "EMANCIPATION," with a black man kneeling in chains at his feet, and further inscriptions "...the cost of the monument $17,000, was paid by subscriptions of the colored people," (imperfections, not examined out of frames), sight sizes from 12 3/4 x 9 1/2-13 1/4 x 17 in. Abraham Lincoln- minor toning and foxing, text is a lillte weak. The Assasination of President Lincoln- brownish stains, toning, loss u.l. corner. The Death Bed of the Martyr- toning, several creases, minor foxing. The Lincoln Statue- minor crease, minor faint foxing, probably cleaned.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-10-28
