RARE 1866 PRINT – LINCOLN & FAMILY CIRCLE, ASSASSINATION RELATED, ORIGINAL FRAME

RARE 1866 PRINT – LINCOLN & FAMILY CIRCLE, ASSASSINATION RELATED, ORIGINAL FRAME

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Lincoln's assassination inspired the publication of many prints about Lincoln, including portraits, scenes of the assassination, and images of earlier, happier times of Lincoln's life. A surprisingly large number of these latter prints showed Lincoln and his family in a domestic setting, giving the American public a glimpse of the private life of the martyred President, albeit one based more on the imagination of the artist than on reality.

This portrait of the Lincoln family was drawn by Anton Hohenstein and published by John Smith of Philadelphia just after the assassination. It was based on a painting done by Francis Bicknell Carpenter - which was rendered into an "official" print by J. C. Buttre - though considerably modified. The figure of Lincoln was taken from a photograph made in 1865 of the President reading to Tad, though the image in the print is reversed and the boy is shown with the book, which was held by Lincoln in the photographs. Because Hohenstein wanted to show all three sons, including Willie who had died in 1862, the image of Tad from the photograph became Willie in the print, and a figure of Tad as a younger boy was added standing next to Mary. Tad is in uniform. The whole image is an impossible construction by the artist, for there were only a very few times Robert was in Washington before Willie's death in 1862, and Robert didn't join the army until 1864. It was the symbolism of a Victorian ideal family for the martyred President which was important, not verisimilitude, and this print well achieved its aim. The rendering of the surrounding furniture is very well done, and the figures are less crude than many of the other similar prints that were rushed to print after Lincoln was shot. This is a fascinating reflection of its time and a most interesting and attractive graphic image of Lincoln and his family.

The print shows some water staining throughout, with two tears at the top center – none of which majorly distract from the overall presentation and give it a period look.  It is framed in a period wood frame, painted black with a gold inner accent border.  The glass is in good condition with no major scratches.  Some expected chipping and wear to the black finish is noted and shown.  Finishing nails hold the original wood backing in place – a neat detail strongly suggesting this frame is the 1860’s original. Two steel loops hold the single hanging wire across the reverse.  The reverse of the frame itself is unfinished and shows remnants of backing paper. Overall measurements are 23.5” x 27”, while the print measures 20” x 23.5.  [cm] [ph:L]

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