Abraham Lincoln photographs bring the 16th US president to life at PBA Feb. 22

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BERKELEY, Calif. — Five period photographs of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) offering intriguing insight into the man are all included in the upcoming Fine Photography sale scheduled for Thursday, February 22 at PBA Galleries. The complete catalog is available for bidding now at LiveAuctioneers.

Mathew Brady (circa 1822-1896) is arguably the most famous photographer of the 19th century, having documented the American Civil War from the perspective of the Union Army. Brady was an early adopter of the daguerreotype form of photography, and he is best remembered for photographing a number of U.S. presidents, including Abraham Lincoln. On January 8th, 1864, Brady had a photography session with Lincoln, from which this carte de viste (visiting card) was drawn. Published by Anthony Bros. of New York in 1864, the card is estimated at $1,500-$2,500.

Alexander Gardner (1821-1882) was originally from Scotland, but came to America to pursue a career in photography. This photogravure of Lincoln is today known as The Gettysburg Portrait, having been captured by Gardner on November 8, 1863, just eleven days prior to Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. It was published under license by Gilbo & Co. of New York in 1901, it now carries an estimate of $1,000-$1,500. The sale also includes this Gardner carte de visite of Lincoln seated and holding both paper and reading glasses from the same session. It is estimated at $700-$1,000.

Taken on March 6, 1865, this photo is often referred to as the ‘final’ image captured of President Lincoln prior to his assassination on April 14 at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.. It was the work of Henry F. Warren, who, according to period accounts, asked Lincoln’s son, Tad, to persuade his father to sit for the image. The irked look on Lincoln’s face is presumably a reflection of having been talked into the sitting by his son. Published in 1865, the vintage albumen vignette photograph is mounted to a sheet and is in what the lot notes call “near fine” condition. It is estimated at $1,000-$1,500.

A carte de visite by George Ayers, who originally photographed Lincoln after his nomination to the Republican Party ticket in 1860, is an undated but later view of the president. The original image has been remounted onto later paper to preserve it, and it is estimated at $400-$600.
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Mathew Brady carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln, estimated at $1,500-$2,500 at PBA Galleries.
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Alexander Gardner, Abraham Lincoln ‘Gettysburg Portrait’ from 1863, estimated at $1,000-$1,500 at PBA Galleries.
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Alexander Gardner carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln dating to 1863, estimated at $700-$1,000 at PBA Galleries.
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Henry F. Warren, final photograph of Abraham Lincoln, taken in March 1865 and estimated at $1,000-$1,500 at PBA Galleries.
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George Ayres carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln, estimated at $400-$600 at PBA Galleries.
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American 19th C. and Civil War history on offer at Fleischer’s Auctions, Aug. 5

Half-plate daguerreotype of the Gould family, with William Gould pictured at the center with his hand resting on his father’s shoulder. Both it and the 1877 letter William Gould received from abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison is part of a lot regarding slavery, estimated at $7,500-$12,500
Half-plate daguerreotype of the Gould family, with William Gould pictured at the center with his hand resting on his father’s shoulder. Both it and the 1877 letter William Gould received from abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison is part of a lot regarding slavery, estimated at $7,500-$12,500

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fleischer’s Auctions will host its Summer Premier Sale on Saturday, August 5. Boasting more than 400 lots, the auction offers a wide selection of material from the breadth of American history, particularly material from the abolition movement, the Civil War, African American history, Lincolniana and gems of historic photography. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Western Americana revisited at Holabird, June 15-18

Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000
Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000
Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections will burst into summer with a four-day High-Grade Auction, spanning Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18, and starting each day at 8 am Pacific time. It features nearly 2,000 lots of mining collectibles, railroadiana, numismatics, Native and general Americana, philatelic, bottles, stocks, bonds, sports and art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Swann marks strongest Printed & Manuscript African Americana sale to date

First and only issue of the Harlem Renaissance-era literary magazine ‘Fire!!,’ $32,500
First and only issue of the Harlem Renaissance-era literary magazine ‘Fire!!,’ $32,500
First and only issue of the Harlem Renaissance-era literary magazine ‘Fire!!,’ $32,500

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries’ annual Printed & Manuscript African Americana auction on March 30 was, by a wide margin, the most successful in its 28-year history. The event set records, with $1,377,463 in total sales and an even 94% sell-through rate. Eight lots hit the $50,000 mark — after only 14 lots hit that mark in the previous 27 years combined. It was the third-largest sale in the long history of the house’s book department, behind only two noted single-owner sales, the Epstein sale of 1992 and the Ford sale of 2012.

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Dogs and their people bonded forever in new book of antique photos

A photograph from the Anthony Cavo book ‘LOVE IMMORTAL – Antique Photographs and Stories of Dogs and Their People.’ Courtesy of Harper Design

NEW YORK – A newly published book titled LOVE IMMORTAL (Harper Design 9780063204294; $25.99) presents for the first time more than 200 photographs from the private collection of longtime antiques collector, dealer, and appraiser Anthony Cavo. This artfully designed collection of Daguerrotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, cartes de visite, and sepia and black-and-white images includes an entertaining mix of historical anecdotes, true stories, superstitions, excerpts from literature, letters, quotes, and fun facts that are sure to make this book irresistible to dog lovers and to those with an interest in photography.

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Holabird presents treasures of the West, wild and otherwise, July 21-24

 

Circa-1870s carte de visite photograph of Buffalo Bill Cody, est. $20,000-$50,000
Circa-1870s carte de visite photograph of Buffalo Bill Cody, est. $20,000-$50,000

RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC’s four-day Wild West Auction slated for July 21-24 will be headlined by two massive and important collections: one from Gary Bracken, who collected in a staggering 60-plus categories, to be spread out across multiple sales; the other from James and Barbara Sherman, whose huge collections were housed in a museum. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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African Americana takes center stage at Hindman, Feb. 23

Frederick Douglass, photographed by Samuel Montague, February 1864, est. $2,500-$3,500
Frederick Douglass, photographed by Samuel Montague, February 1864, est. $2,500-$3,500
Frederick Douglass, photographed by Samuel Montague, February 1864, est. $2,500-$3,500

CINCINNATI – Hindman will offer more than 300 lots detailing the African American experience in the United States from the Antebellum period through the Civil Rights movement to the modern day in its February 23 African Americana auction. The sale brings together property from several important collections and estates, most notably the estate of Ambassador Edward J. Perkins of Washington, DC, who served as US Ambassador to Liberia, South Africa, the United Nations and Australia, as well as the collection of Tom Charles Huston, which features 19th and 20th-century political imprints and ephemera. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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