RARE ABRAHAM LINCOLN POLITICAL BANNER FROM THE JESSE K. DUBOIS FAMILY.

RARE ABRAHAM LINCOLN POLITICAL BANNER FROM THE JESSE K. DUBOIS FAMILY. Circa 1864. A double tail, cotton, chevron-shaped hanging banner with a three-quarter bust portrait of a young Abraham Lincoln in the center. Depicted at a younger age with short hair and beard, white shirt, black bow tie and black coat above the slogan. “The Preserver of our Country/1861”, within a blue border containing 70 five-pointed stars. N.B. It is general consensus of several experts consulted by the family in determining the authenticity of this banner that while it is absolutely authentic and of the period with solid provenance, there are some curious characteristics centering around the date on the banner. Based on certain known photographs of Lincoln, the consensus for a date closer to 1864 is felt more appropriate. Also supporting this later date is the use of “The Preserver of our Country (or Nation)”. This slogan was not used in respect to Lincoln until approximately 1863 in preparation for the second term election. One other similar banner is known to exist in a private New England collection (The Frank & Virginia Williams Lincolnian Collection) and is illustrated in “Collecting Lincoln” by Stewart Schneider on page 55. It is thought by one expert that the Lincoln portrait on this banner may have been taken from an Anthony Burger photograph, of February 1864, used on the five dollar bill. The Dubois family home in Springfield, Illinois is today a part of the Lincoln Homestead site of the National Park Service. SIZE: Banner 37″l x 24-1/4″w, now mounted in a museum quality modern frame 49-1/2″ x 36-1/4″. PROVENANCE: By descent through the family of Jesse K. Dubois (1811-1876), personal friend, political contemporary, and neighbor of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. It is purported that the banner was a gift from Mary Todd Lincoln to Adelia Morris Dubois, wife of Jesse. It was then passed to their daughter Susan, later Susan Adams (1833-1874) then to her daughter Agnes Adams (d. 1923), later Agnes Huntington who then passed it to her daughter Agnes Huntington who later became Agnes Huntington Rossbacher who gifted the banner to her grandson. CONDITION: The banner with some fraying along the edges, generally water staining throughout with accompanying mild discoloration and with three horizontal folding creases. Otherwise in very good condition considering early lack of preservation and the fact that this was most likely a functioning campaign banner. 9-96292 (50,000-75,000)

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
	3132	$0.00	RARE ABRAHAM LINCOLN POLITICAL BANNER FROM THE JESSE K. DUBOIS FAMILY. Circa 1864. A double tail, cotton, chevron-shaped hanging banner with a three-quarter bust portrait of a young Abraham Lincoln in the center. Depicted at a younger age with short hair and beard, white shirt, black bow tie and black coat above the slogan. “The Preserver of our Country/1861”, within a blue border containing 70 five-pointed stars. N.B. It is general consensus of several experts consulted by the family in determining the authenticity of this banner that while it is absolutely authentic and of the period with solid provenance, there are some curious characteristics centering around the date on the banner. Based on certain known photographs of Lincoln, the consensus for a date closer to 1864 is felt more appropriate. Also supporting this later date is the use of “The Preserver of our Country (or Nation)”. This slogan was not used in respect to Lincoln until approximately 1863 in preparation for the second term election. One other similar banner is known to exist in a private New England collection (The Frank & Virginia Williams Lincolnian Collection) and is illustrated in “Collecting Lincoln” by Stewart Schneider on page 55. It is thought by one expert that the Lincoln portrait on this banner may have been taken from an Anthony Burger photograph, of February 1864, used on the five dollar bill. The Dubois family home in Springfield, Illinois is today a part of the Lincoln Homestead site of the National Park Service. SIZE: Banner 37″l x 24-1/4″w, now mounted in a museum quality modern frame 49-1/2″ x 36-1/4″. PROVENANCE: By descent through the family of Jesse K. Dubois (1811-1876), personal friend, political contemporary, and neighbor of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. It is purported that the banner was a gift from Mary Todd Lincoln to Adelia Morris Dubois, wife of Jesse. It was then passed to their daughter Susan, later Susan Adams (1833-1874) then to her daughter Agnes Adams (d. 1923), later Agnes Huntington who then passed it to her daughter Agnes Huntington who later became Agnes Huntington Rossbacher who gifted the banner to her grandson. CONDITION: The banner with some fraying along the edges, generally water staining throughout with accompanying mild discoloration and with three horizontal folding creases. Otherwise in very good condition considering early lack of preservation and the fact that this was most likely a functioning campaign banner. 9-96292 (50,000-75,000) 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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