ca1864 ABRAHAM LINCOLN QUARTER PLATE SIZE TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPH IN ORIGINAL MOUNT

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ca1864 ABRAHAM LINCOLN QUARTER PLATE SIZE TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPH IN ORIGINAL MOUNT:
$768.66

Exceptionally rare, beautiful and exceptionally well preserved, Large Size ca1864 Abraham Lincoln, Ferrotype / Tintype Portrait from the original Mathew Brady \"Five Dollar\" Image and likely published at the time of the 1864 Presidential Election. This Tintype Image is mounted in its original, 1/2 plate size pressed brass publisher\'s / photographer\'s frame with its original paper mat and original backing paper.

This outstanding Abraham Lincoln tintype portrait measures approx. 2 3/4\" by 4” and is mounted in its original display that measures approx. 4 1/4” by 5”. The Photograph was published by William Grace & Company of Portland, Maine and retains its original matt, original pressed brass binding / frame and original printed back paper identifying the photographer / publisher. The Photograph itself is in outstanding, condition and is a mirror image of the Mathew Brady \"Five Dollar\" pose taken by Anthony Berger in Washington, D.C. on February 9, 1864.

We have been unable to find any references to this Image which was commercially published and distributed by William Grace & Co. Text on the back paper reads \"From Wm. Grace & Co. / 181 Middle St., Portland, Me. / Agents Wanted\". The original matt surrounding the Tintype features printed text below the Image that reads simply \"A. Lincoln\". This wonderful and exceptionally rare Tintype Photograph came to us with a matching Tintype Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln issued by the same photographer / publisher which we are also offering for sale this week on .

We have been unable to uncover any other examples of this wonderful Abraham Lincoln Tintype Portrait - no sale records and no examples in ANY Library or Museum collection. Any information that would shed further light on this outstanding and important Lincoln Tintype Portrait Photograph would be greatly appreciated.

This exceptionally rare and important Abraham Lincoln Ferrotype / Tintype Portrait is in excellent, original condition exhibiting razor sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality. The Tintype has some very minor and very shallow, debossed dots and exceptionally shallow bends that are only visible when the Image is viewed at an acute angle to a light source. There is no crazing to the surface and the Tintype retains a bright and vibrant surface sheen. The original matt is age toned and although it is complete and intact, there is a small spot of water staining at the lower right hand corner. The stamped brass frame is sound and very well preserved. The original paper backing has some old tape repairs at the edges as can be seen in the scans below.

This wonderful and exceptionally rare Abraham Lincoln Tintype Photograph came to us with a matching Tintype Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln issued by the same photographer / publisher which we are also offering for sale in this week\'s sale so be sure to check out this seller\'s other sales. It appears that these Tintypes may have been issued by William Grace & Company in 1864 as part of a series of large format Tintype Portraits of important Political / Historical Personalities similar to the series of Gem Sized Tintype Images issued by Abbott & Company. The fact that no other examples of these large size Tintypes could be located suggests that they are of exceptional rarity however!

An exceptionally rare and very well preserved, ca1864 Abraham Lincoln, Large Size Ferrotype / Tintype Portrait and a fantastic addition to any political or Civil War collection!!

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