June 2018 Auction Ends Thursday, June 28th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/28/2018
Civil War magic lantern slide, showing a distinguished portrait of President Abraham Lincoln in tuxedo, taken by Alexander Gardner in 1863. Slide is identified as from the New York State Educational Department, originally from the collection of Frederick Hill Meserve who gathered hundreds of war-time images in the late 19th century. Glass slide measures 4'' x 3.25'', cased in period metal. Small amount of crackling to image at edges, but photograph of Lincoln himself is near fine. Overall very good condition.
Abraham Lincoln Magic Lantern Slide
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