RARE & ORIGINAL 1800's HAND HAMMERED BRASS PORTRAIT OF ABE LINCOLN - $1,500 (HEMET, CALIF.)

Tonight I think I might have something worthy of being placed in a Southeby's Auction house.
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collectibles auction, because tonight WE HAVE AN ULTRA RARE, BRASS ETCHING OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN THAT WAS DONE IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS LIFE AFTER HIS ASSASSINATION IN APR.
OF 1865.
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We have done hours of research on this piece and this etching was done by Albert Yann.
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( a Hungarian artist ) and he did all the etchings that hung in THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE FROM 1926-1929, and with Lincoln being an attorney, it was a perfect fit.
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This copper repousse piece is very crude and surrounded in a very ornate hand wrought, cast iron frame, with a wooden back and is signed very clearly by Albert Yann.
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After Lincoln's assassination there were many company's putting out items to profit from his death, but only one Lincoln was put out by this famous artist and THE COURTHOUSE IN SANTA BARBARA, PURCHASED IT.
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The copper etching itself measures 15" Long X 13" Wide, but with the ornate frame it measures a full 22 1/2" Long X 17 1/2" Wide.
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and yes this piece is very heavy.
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Whether this piece is to be hung again in another political office to commemorate one of our greatest presidents.
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OR.
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just to show ones allegiance to this great man, the new owner will not be disappointed with this one issue show piece.
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As the weight of this piece is very heavy, the new owner will pay shipping of $78.
85 within the lower 48 states, with overseas shipping to be determined by location.
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We take Cash or PayPal only.
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$1500.
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