Raynors HCA 2016-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2016
Quite rare, 6-1/2" x 4-1/4" cabinet card image of President Abraham Lincoln's funeral car used for the NYC funeral on April 26, 1865 (Rendering). The piece, issued in 1879, has the front imprint of Chas. Eisenmann Photo., N.Y. On the verso is the imprint of P. Relyea, Practical Undertaker, N.Y. It also states "Undertaker for President Lincoln, New York, April 26th, 1865". On April 21, New York City's Board of Aldermen hired undertaker Peter Relyea (1815-1896) to take charge of Lincoln's funeral procession through the streets of that city. Relyea worked day and night to design and construct the elaborate catafalque that would carry Lincoln's remains. According to his obituary in The New York Times, Relyea, during his long career, "also buried the remains of many other prominent persons." He was paid the then-astounding sum of $9000 for his services for the Lincoln funeral procession. One would assume by having this advertising on the verso of the piece helped Relyea gain more business. A rare Lincoln funeral related image. Light edge wear, else fine.
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