American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

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Lot 501

[LINCOLN, Abraham (1860-1865)]. CDV of Lincoln's Horse, "Old Robin" led by African American Reverend Henry Brown at the funeral. Springfield, IL: F.W. Ingmire, [4 May 1865].

Lot 501

[LINCOLN, Abraham (1860-1865)]. CDV of Lincoln's Horse, "Old Robin" led by African American Reverend Henry Brown at the funeral. Springfield, IL: F.W. Ingmire, [4 May 1865].

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Closed

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Estimate$800 – $1,200

Status

Closed

[LINCOLN, Abraham (1860-1865)]. CDV of Lincoln's Horse, "Old Robin" led by African American Reverend Henry Brown at the funeral. Springfield, IL: F.W. Ingmire, [4 May 1865].

CDV on cardstock mount with F. W. Ingmire's imprint on verso along with 1-cent revenue stamp and penciled inscription, "Abraham Lincolns horse."

Central in this composition is Lincoln's horse, “Old Bob” (also known as “Old Robin”), wearing a funeral blanket specially made for the event. He is positioned between Reverend Brown (left) and Revered Trevan (right), in front of Lincoln’s house, decorated for the funeral with flags and foliage. Two African American men are visible in the background, leaning on the fence.

Reverend Henry Brown (1823-1906) was born into slavery in Raleigh, North Carolina, and later gained his freedom as an adult in Indiana. He became an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal church in 1846 and participated in the Underground Railroad during the 1840s. He notably took part in the 1853 Illinois Colored Convention, and made Springfield his home in 1855. It was in Springfield that he met Lincoln and began doing odd jobs for the Lincoln family. After the President's assassination, Brown was asked to lead the beloved "Old Bob" in the funeral procession, positioned directly behind the hearse.

Estate of David O'Reilly, Old Bridge, New Jersey

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Toning to print; soiling and wear to mount.

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Katie Horstman

VP, Head of Department, American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

katiehorstman@freemansauction.com 513.666.4958

Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

[LINCOLN, Abraham (1860-1865)]. CDV of Lincoln's Horse, "Old Robin" led by African American Reverend Henry Brown at the funeral. Springfield, IL: F.W. Ingmire, [4 May 1865].

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