Thomas Johnson Antique 19th-Century Drypoint Etching with Mezzotint of Abraham Lincoln
Item Details
An antique mid to late 19th-century drypoint etching with mezzotint by English artist Thomas Johnson (London/New York; 1844-1904), depicting the United States’ 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The image, rendered from a famous 1864 photograph of Lincoln from which the American penny was minted, depicts a side profile portrait of the president, sporting a luxurious coif of hair and generous beard, wearing a sharp suit with a crisp white shirt finished with a tie. Artist signature is printed in plate in the rendered lapel of Lincoln’s suit coat. The print is mounted behind white mat with gilt wood fillet, under glass in a narrow beveled wood frame with a speckled gold leaf finish. This piece retailed at the reputable Closson’s Gallery of Cincinnati, as indicated by the gilt sticker to the verso. For more information about this image, please visit the link below under Additional Information.
Condition
- condition consistent with age. Discoloration across print with light foxing. A tear in paper to upper right corner. A tiny abrasion to Lincoln’s eyelid.
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Item #
16CIN518-490
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