1923 Rotogravure President Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Cabinet Painting
"President Lincoln Reading the Emancipation Proclamation to His Cabinet Sept. 20, 1862" This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure of a painting by the American artist, Francis Bicknell Carpenter (1830-1900) of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States, reading the Emancipation Proclamation to his Cabinet during the American Civil War or the War Between the States. CONDITIONThis 92+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. No creases. No surface rub. Small tear - top margin. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia Grade: Very Fine ++ Dimensions: Approximately 15 x 10 inches; 38 x 25 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original rotogravures from 1923. These images provide us with