A mezzotint engraving taken from the painting by Samuel B. Waugh and engraved by the able William Sartain, a member of the renowned Philadelphia family of mid 19
th
century engravers. This engraving was issued in 1866 the year after Lincoln was assassinated. He is shown in the White House with his wife Mary Todd and two sons, Tad to Lincoln’s left and Robert in the center, while William, who had died, is seen in the portrait hanging on the wall. With a bust of George Washington (the Father of the Nation), the completed Capital dome seen through the window (an accomplishment during Lincoln’s tenure as president), and the Bible on the draped table, this engraving is full of significant iconography. A superb and desirable example of American historical engraving.

Mezzotint with engraving,
22 x 28 inches, sheet.
Excellent original condition.

A handsome mezzotinted depiction of Generals Grant and Sherman meeting on the battlefield to discuss their next course of action. They sit in folding camp chairs before the opening of a tent. Both are enjoying cigars that they have obtained from the box sitting on top of a military drum. Sherman points his finger to a place on the map beside him. The realistic detail of the scene and the lifelikeness of the faces of the generals indicates that the engraving was most likely was mostly likely based upon an ambrotype

William Sartain (1843-1924) engraved and published this engraving. He, along with his father John, was the foremost American practitioner of the mezzotint technique creating beautifully shaded and textured engravings of historical subjects.  Sartain went to high school with Thomas Eakins and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.  His work is in the collections of the  ennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, U.S. Capitol, and National Museum of American Art.
15 x 19 inches, sheet.
Mezzotint.
Image to plate mark in excellent condition. Minor evidence of handling on extremities.

An arresting portrait of a handsome Union general in field dress.

14 x 12 1/4 inches, overall.
Hand tinted photograph.
Archivally framed in a gilt painted period walnut frame with acorn decoration.
Excellent condition.