On-Line Auction of Chevy Chase Estate

Lot #0218: Unframed portrait of Abraham Lincoln on canvas; stamped lower right: "Illinois Watch Co."; 7 x 9 3/4"

Bidding is closed.
High Bid:$32.89
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Bidding Ended: Thu, Sep 14  9:07:00 pm ET
High Bidder: 41
Bid Increment: $5.00
Starting Bid: $1.00
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The Illinois Watch Company of Springfield Illinois was founded by a former law partner of Abraham Lincoln's. In honor of Lincoln, Illinois Watch created a pocket watch called the "A. Lincoln" in 1907, which became very popular. As a watch dealer display for selling these Lincoln watches, Illinois watch commissioned a lithographic print of Chicago artist Rudolf Bohunek's portrait of Lincoln. This stretched canvas over wood-frame lithograph is a handsome collectible item for fans of Abraham Lincoln and Amercian history. It's a small-sized portrait, measuring at 9 3/4 inches by 7 inches. It's in excellent condition see the photographs. The artist's signature is visible on the Top right as "R. Bohunek 1913" and the company stamp is visible on the bottom right "Illinois Watch Co Springfield, The Lincoln Watch".

Bid Date Bid Amount Bidder
Sep 14, 2017 - 7:59:25 PM $32.89 i41
Sep 14, 2017 - 7:59:25 PM $27.89 i275
Sep 14, 2017 - 7:26:48 PM $18.79 i41
Sep 14, 2017 - 7:26:48 PM $16.79 i232
Sep 13, 2017 - 4:16:52 PM $14.77 i41
Sep 13, 2017 - 4:16:52 PM $12.77 i275
Sep 13, 2017 - 10:42:02 AM $7.69 i41
Sep 13, 2017 - 10:42:02 AM $6.69 i275
Sep 11, 2017 - 8:11:10 PM $3.00 i275
Sep 4, 2017 - 10:42:51 PM $2.00 i236
Sep 4, 2017 - 6:26:55 PM $1.00 i36
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