[Lincoln, Abraham] The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet. From the original picture painted at the White House in 1864 Lot 43

Lot 43

[Lincoln, Abraham] The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet. From the original picture painted at the White House in 1864

Sale 6308 - Printed and Manuscript Americana

Jan 29, 2025 10:00AM ET

Live / Philadelphia

Estimate

$300 - 500

[Lincoln, Abraham] The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet. From the original picture painted at the White House in 1864

New York, 1866. Mezzotint engraving, by A(lexander).H(ay). Ritchie, after the painting by F(rancis).B(icknell). Carpenter. 25 1/4 x 36 in. (641 x 914 mm). Scattered small chipping along edges, light spotting to same; dampstaining in bottom left corner; foxing at bottom in title. In handsome period carved wood and gilt frame, 32 1/4 x 42 in. (819 x 1067 mm).

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Provenance

From the Private Collection of Donald H. Cresswell

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