Abraham Lincoln Related
Abraham Lincoln Rare Large Die Card Proof Engraving
c. 1864 Civil War Era, Large Die Proof Engraving on Large 8" x 10" Card of a Bearded Abraham Lincoln, Attributed to Charles Schlecht, Choice Crisp Mint.
Original Civil War Era, bold and vivid Proof Strike on a Premium Quality White Card of "Folk Art" designed Engraved Print of a Bust Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, measuring 3.25" x 4", die sunk deep impression, unsigned, but most certainly done by famed engraver Charles Schlecht (1843-1932). He was born in Germany but came to New York at an early age where he apprenticed at the American Bank Note Company. Schlecht often did freelance work, yet his primary career was at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. It is not known exactly when this particular Engraving of Lincoln was made, and it was found with other Lincoln images in his estate. A wonderful and somewhat unusual "Folk" style Proof Engraving on a gorgeous large full white card of the President that is the first we have seen and offered.