CHARLES FRACE (American, 1926-) PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

CHARLES FRACE (American, 1926-) PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Oil on board shows a chest high portrait of Lincoln after the Brady photograph of Tuesday, February 9th, 1864. Executed in monochrome color apparently for an illustration. Signed “C. Frace”. Housed in an oak molded wood stained frame. Pencil dated on reverse “2/17/42”. REFERENCE: Page 323, “Lincoln, A Picture Story of His Life by Stefan Lorant”; Photo 71. REFERENCE: In the book “The Art of Charles Frace” by Davis it is mentioned that at age 16 he painted a portrait of Abraham Lincoln to present to his High School principle. It was then loaned from the principle to the town library. The library building burned but the painting was out for cleaning and reframing and so it survives. SIZE: 24” x 17”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-98751 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004

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
	385	$1,920.00	CHARLES FRACE (American, 1926-) PORTRAIT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Oil on board shows a chest high portrait of Lincoln after the Brady photograph of Tuesday, February 9th, 1864. Executed in monochrome color apparently for an illustration. Signed “C. Frace”. Housed in an oak molded wood stained frame. Pencil dated on reverse “2/17/42”. REFERENCE: Page 323, “Lincoln, A Picture Story of His Life by Stefan Lorant”; Photo 71. REFERENCE: In the book “The Art of Charles Frace” by Davis it is mentioned that at age 16 he painted a portrait of Abraham Lincoln to present to his High School principle. It was then loaned from the principle to the town library. The library building burned but the painting was out for cleaning and reframing and so it survives. SIZE: 24” x 17”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-98751 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004 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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