Set Reminder2025-11-20 11:00:002025-11-20 11:00:00America/New_YorkBidsquareBidsquare : Fine Books & Artwork from the George D. Lacy & Louis A. Irmo Collections https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/fine-books-artwork-from-the-george-d-lacy-louis-a-irmo-collections-21870 This November, Potter and Potter is proud to present two vast collections of books and artwork from Dr. George D. Lacy and Louis A. Irmo. These marvelous collections feature fine and rare modern firsts, Americana, autographs and manuscripts, illustrated books, and original artwork.
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[PHOTOGRAPHY]. [LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865), subject]. [BRADY, Matthew (1822-1896)]. Carte de Visite of Abraham Lincoln with His Son, Thomas (?Tad"). New-York: [Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries?, ca. 1860s]. Mounted albumen carte de visite of Lincoln looking at a volume (most likely the Brady sample catalog) with Tad looking on. Brady's backmark on verso. Printed caption: ?Brady / New-York". Albumen approximately 3 ? x 2". Mount approximately 4 x 2 ?". Minor toning, rubbing, faint thumbsoiling on recto and verso. Fine. An excellent example of this familiar image of Lincoln as a father. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 4 x 2 ?".