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Abraham Lincoln: Hair Relic Display. These strands were given to Caroline Wright, the wife of Joseph A. Wright, governor of Indiana, by Lincoln himself. Mrs. Wright collected hair from nineteenth-century political figures, and this was given as a token of friendship between the two families shortly after Lincoln's 1865 inauguration. The hair remained in possession of the family until auctioned by Christie's in 1992 and again as part of the Forbes Collection in 2002. Measuring at an overall size of 8" x 10", it is matted in burgundy and gold, with a modern printing of Lincoln's portrait identified as O-51B from Lincoln in Photographs: An Album of Every Known Pose by Charles Hamilton and Lloyd Ostendorf. The magnifying window to view the strands of hair measures 1" x 1" and is positioned below the photograph. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the Historical Shop of Metairie, Louisiana. The matting shows very light wear on the left side; otherwise, excellent condition.Auction Info
2022 February 12 - 13 Lincoln and His Times Americana & Political Signature® Auction #6251 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2022
12th-13th
Saturday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 17
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