Catalogue of a Collection of Engraved and Other Portraits of Lincoln: Exhibited at the Grolier Club, New York ... Saturday, April 8th, to Saturday, April 22d, 1899, Volume 38The Club, 1899 - 66 pages |
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48 Franklin St A. H. Ritchie Abraham Lin Abraham Lincoln fac according to Act Act of Congress arm of chair Artist's proof Assassinated April 14th background beard Boston broken fetters Bust bust of Washington centre Chicago clean-shaven coln fac column Congress A. D. curtain directed and facing directed slightly Emancipation Proclamation Engd Engraved by John Entered according etched in outline F. B. Carpenter facing and looking facing slightly facing very slightly facsimile Finished plate Full-length GROLIER CLUB H. B. Hall Half-length hand holding Inscription J. C. Buttre John Dainty John Sartain Johnson Kruell Larue county left hand resting Lincoln Family Line and stipple looking slightly looking very slightly Mezzotint Mixed original block oval border Painted Perine Phila Philada Photograph portrait of Lincoln Published by J. C. Published by William quill pen rected resting on arm scription seated Signed in pencil Three-quarters length tion Trial proof Volk William Sartain Wood-engraving York
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Page 7 - I would do it; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Page 5 - If any personal description of me is thought desirable, it may be said, I am in height, six feet, four inches, nearly; lean in flesh, weighing on an average, one hundred and eighty pounds; dark complexion, with coarse black hair, and gray eyes. No other marks or brands recollected.
Page 4 - first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.
Page 5 - York, in the spring of 1860, the very best political address to which I ever listened — and I have heard some of Webster's grandest. As a literary effort, it would not, of course, bear comparison with many of Webster's speeches ; but regarded simply as an effort to convince the largest possible number that they ought to be on the -speaker's side, not on the other, I do not hesitate to pronounce it unsurpassed.
Page 50 - ... of Lincoln and Tad. Together, 3 pieces. Folio. Framed. 5328. LINCOLN (ABRAHAM). Lithographic Portraits, as follows, — Abraham Lincoln. .Late President of the US Assassinated April 14th, 1865; Abraham Lincoln, the Martyr President. Joseph Koehler, Publisher; Abraham Lincoln. Copied by permission from the original picture by Matthew Wilson — now in possession of Hon. Gideon Welles, Secy, of the Navy. Published by L. Prang & Co. Together, 3 pieces, folio. 5329. LINCOLN (ABRAHAM). Lithographic...
Page 15 - ... CONGRESS. Franklin stands directed and facing right, and toward Lord Howe: cane in right hand, hat under left arm. 6 13-16 x 5^. The names Adams, Rutledge, Franklin, Howe appear under the respective personages. From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the Publishers. \ Johnson, Fry &1 Co.
Page 58 - Our losses have been heavy as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. 'We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, whilst he has taken from us but few, except stragglers.
Page 13 - Lee (fac-simile signature) [from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers Johnson Fry...
Page 55 - To the edges of the lid hung a rich silver tassel, making a chaste and elaborate fringe to the whole case. The silver plate bore the simple inscription: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, SIXTEENTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, Born February 12, 1809. Died April 15, 1865.
Page 25 - Silence in the Metropolis," remember, is excessively better. 413. — Friday, January 21, 1853. TNCORRUPTIBLE.— EJW 414. — Tuesday, January 25, 1853. ryOGENES his LANTERN NEEDS NO MORE; •*-' An honest man is found, the search is o'er.