11-19-200611-19-2006
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2341Boston
November 19, 2006 11:00 AMCalender
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(Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865)

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$2,468$2,100
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2341Location: BostonDate / Time: November 19, 2006 11:00AM

Description:

(Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865), Silhouette drawing on buff paper, signed by Capt. Ralph Chandler and inscribed "Drawn from life by Capt. Ralph Chandler. At Richmond, Va., April 6, 1865," showing Abraham Lincoln's profile, with inscribed mat, framed, 5 by 3 1/2 in.

Provenance: The Daniel Huntington Collection, sold S. V. Henkels Auctioneers, Philadelphia, July 1, 1920.

Note: Captain Ralph Chandler was commander of the war steamer Maumee, with which he participated in the capture of Fort Fisher.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Keywords

Ralph Chandler, Abraham Lincoln, Richmond, Virginia, S. V. Henkels Auctioneers, Philadelphia, commander of the war steamer, commander , Fort Fisher