Autumn 2020 Catalogue

19 American Heroes & Leaders Autumn 2020 “Fervently Do We Pray—That This Mighty Scourge Of War May Speedily Pass Away” 16. LINCOLN, Abraham. Two portrait campaign ribbons. No place, 1864. Original white silk with brass pin, measuring 2-1/2 by 3 inches and original white silk, measuring 2-1/2 by 5 inches; handsomely matted and framed, entire piece measures 8 by 14 inches. $4800. Click for more info Two handsome second- campaign ribbons with portraits of Lincoln, one based on Mathew Brady’s famous photograph (later used for the five-dollar bill), the other one an 1859 photograph by Samuel M. Fassett. Lincoln’s second campaign, against Democrat George McClellan (theGeneral Lincoln removed from command for his delays and indecisions), resulted in a landslide victory, “owing partly to a policy of letting soldiers go home to vote” (Foner & Garraty, 338). Very faint spotting to both ribbons (not affecting images). Most desirable.