HomeFeaturedRare Auction:Washington’s Hair, Flag Over Lincoln’s Coffin

Rare Auction:Washington’s Hair, Flag Over Lincoln’s Coffin

Rare Auction:Washington’s Hair, Flag Over Lincoln’s Coffin

Rare Auction:Washington’s Hair, Flag Over Lincoln’s Coffin

Photo: Reuters/Carlo Allegri

NEW YORK, NY (Reuters) – History enthusiasts are turning their attention to a remarkable auction set for later this month.

On November 22, a collection of historic American presidential artefacts will go under the hammer here.

The sale, organized by Guernsey’s auction house, promises to showcase some of the most significant objects related to American history ever offered for public purchase.

Among the standout items is a lock of George Washington’s greying hair, preserved in a locket passed down through generations.

Another highlight is a US flag that draped Abraham Lincoln’s coffin during its journey to his final resting place in 1865.

A rare 49-star flag, used briefly in 1959 after Alaska joined the union but before Hawaii’s addition, will also feature.

The flag adorned the White House during Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency.

“We’re conducting an auction of a number of the most historic objects relating to American history that has ever come up for sale,” said Arlan Ettinger, president of Guernsey’s auction house. He noted the difficulty in pricing such unique items.

The auction will also feature presidential portraits from the Bachrach photography studio, many never seen publicly.

A portrait of Lincoln by Francis Bicknell Carpenter, created as a study for his painting “First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln”, will be included. The painting now hangs in the US Capitol building.

The November 22 sale will be conducted both online and live at the Arader Galleries in New York City.

Share With:
Tags
No Comments

Leave A Comment