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Needlepoint Tapestry Depicting President Abraham Lincoln Greeting Presumed Liberated Slaves. ...
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Needlepoint Tapestry Depicting President Abraham Lincoln Greeting Presumed Liberated Slaves. 50.5" x 35.5 (sight), [circa 1860s]. A mammoth "tour de force" tapestry portraying Lincoln as the beloved "Father Abraham" figure extolled in prints and songs of the day. Hat in hand, the president stands before the White House, where he is implored by a black woman. She carries her baby in her arms while one child tugs at her skirt and another sits on the ground in the background, apparently weeping; her belongings, which she carried over her shoulder on a stick, are lying on the ground. To the right, an elderly black man is guided by the hand of a Union soldier in full uniform, presumably waiting his turn to approach the president. To the left, well-dressed ladies of Washington observe the scene.Needlepoint was a popular art form among Victorian ladies, and occasionally the subject matter was historical. The earliest historical subjects we have seen are Henry Clay and Winfield Scott, dating from the 1840s-1850s. The latest we can recall encountering was a memorial design for James A. Garfield, circa 1881.
This is a magnificent example of the genre, truly museum quality. In terms of size, it is the largest we have encountered, and the attention to detail is superb. A variety of different threads were used to create a textured effect, and the colors are rich but muted. Custom framed for display, under plexiglass for more convenient handling, measuring 55.5" x 41" overall. Worthy of the finest private or institutional collection. Not examined outside of the frame.
Condition: Excellent with minimal fraying; a few pulled threads scattered throughout.
Auction Info
2022 October 19 Historic African Americana Signature® Auction #6248 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2022
19th
Wednesday
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