Print, THE DEATH-BED OF THE MARTYR PRESIDENT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, depicting mourners gathered at the bedside of Lincoln following his assassination, 1865. Stone lithograph. Currier & Ives, New York. Light age toning, with some foxing in the margins. Housed in a modern hardwood frame. Size refers to overall dimensions.Depicts, in composite, persons who attended Lincoln's bedside at Peterson House: Salmon Chase, Ben McCulloch, Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner, Edwin Stanton, Gideon Welles, Robert Lincoln (covering his face), Joseph Barnes, Mary and Thomas* Lincoln, and Clara Harris (*not actually present). Fine example of the most famous deathbed scene, published by the well-known firm. Tastefully framed to conservation standards, using acid-free matboard and UV-filter glass (a $150 value). Ready for hanging on your wall, or would make an impressive historical gift.
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