FRAMED AUTOGRAPH: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT (American, 1809-1865) & WILLIAM H. SEWARD SEC. OF STATE (American, 1801-1872).

FRAMED AUTOGRAPH: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT (American, 1809-1865) & WILLIAM H. SEWARD SEC. OF STATE (American, 1801-1872). Outstanding framed collage incorporating a partially seen document having a signature of Abraham Lincoln as President and William H. Seward as Secretary of State. Also matted above the document is an oil on board side shoulder length portrait of Lincoln and is attributed to Xanthus Russell Smith. Also incorporated is a First Day Issue envelope cover of the 85th Anniversary of the Address at Gettysburg dated 1948; First Day Issue postmark and stamps over an engraving of William H. Seward and a First Day Issue envelope dated 1967 of the 100th Anniversary of the Alaskan purchase. Housed in a modern dark frame with a white matte having five cutouts. SIZE: Total: 29″ x 11-1/2″. Signature: 2″ x 8-1/2″. Portrait: 7-1/2″ x 6-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Collection of Elwyn Dearborn, Medford, NJ & Portland, ME. CONDITION: Signature document shows folds and small foxing spot, signature is clear and unobstructed. Oil painting is very good as is the remainder. 9-95958 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3131	$2,300.00	FRAMED AUTOGRAPH: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT (American, 1809-1865) & WILLIAM H. SEWARD SEC. OF STATE (American, 1801-1872). Outstanding framed collage incorporating a partially seen document having a signature of Abraham Lincoln as President and William H. Seward as Secretary of State. Also matted above the document is an oil on board side shoulder length portrait of Lincoln and is attributed to Xanthus Russell Smith. Also incorporated is a First Day Issue envelope cover of the 85th Anniversary of the Address at Gettysburg dated 1948; First Day Issue postmark and stamps over an engraving of William H. Seward and a First Day Issue envelope dated 1967 of the 100th Anniversary of the Alaskan purchase. Housed in a modern dark frame with a white matte having five cutouts. SIZE: Total: 29″ x 11-1/2″. Signature: 2″ x 8-1/2″. Portrait: 7-1/2″ x 6-1/2″. PROVENANCE: Collection of Elwyn Dearborn, Medford, NJ & Portland, ME. CONDITION: Signature document shows folds and small foxing spot, signature is clear and unobstructed. Oil painting is very good as is the remainder. 9-95958 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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