Lot 1187
(Lincoln, Abraham). Six items in two frames, related to Lincoln's assassination. One frame holds a carte de visite of John Wilkes Booth, identifying him on the mount as "The murderer of Abraham Lincoln…," a newspaper article from April 27, 1865 announcing that Booth has been killed, and a memorial carte de visite with an image of Lincoln, "The Martyr President," on a tombstone, by J. Hall, New York. The second frame holds a mourning-bordered memorial envelope with Lincoln's portrait, a tombstone-shaped memorial piece, and a poem about Lincoln with a vignette at top featuring his image, published by Charles Magnus. The first frame is 15" x 11"; the second is 14½" x 18". Light toning; otherwise, an attractive display. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized $288 |
