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The Thirteenth Amendment
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- The Triumph of Freedom Over Slavery … A Resolution, submitting to the Legislatures of the Several States a proposition to Amend the Constitution of the United States. … New York: by J. Gibson (for Judson Holcomb, 1865)
- Paper, Ink
Ornamental lithograph (23 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.; 598 x 451 mm) of the text of the proposed Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution; lightly browned, some minor marginal chipping, a bit of careful repair.
Condition
Ornamental lithograph (23 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.; 598 x 451 mm) of the text of the proposed Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution; lightly browned, some minor marginal chipping, a bit of careful repair.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This uncommon and attractive version of the Thirteenth Amendment was copyrighted by Judson Holcomb, a Republican judge in Towanda, Pennsylvania, the seat of Bradford County. Issued to support ratification of the amendment, the lithograph features a title incorporating stock vignettes of the American eagle, Justice, and Liberty; an elaborately calligraphic text; facsimile signatures of all of the senators and congressmen who supported the resolution, as well as those of the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate; and a border incorporating two roundel vignettes of slave life and two admonitory text tablets: "The Scripture Fulfilled. Woe has Come upon Those by Whom the Offense of Slavery Came" and "Slavery's Chains are Broken. The Bondsman is Free."