1st item: Framed Andrew Johnson paper ephemera including two cut signatures, one signed "Andrew Johnson U.S.S.", one signed "Andrew Johnson Greeneville, Tenn.", an engraving of Johnson as President by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, circa 1875, and a public document heading given to the viewers of Johnson's funeral in Greeneville. Information about items and provenance inscribed en verso. Sight - 11 1/2" H x 17 5/8" W. Framed - 13 5/8" H x 19 3/4" W. 2nd item: Framed copy of "The Homestead Bill. Speech of Hon. Andrew Johnson of Tennessee" in the Senate of the United States, May 26, 1858. Document - 9 1/2" H x 6 1/4" W. Sight - 13 3/8" H x 10 1/2" W. Framed - 16 1/4" H x 13 1/8" W. 3rd item: Sevres style porcelain double handled fluted vase, pink ground with central decoration depicting the French countryside with gilt trim. Numbered "19" and inscribed "Estate of Andrew Johnson" on base. 7 5/8" H x 5 1/4" W x 4 1/8" D. French, mid 19th century. 4th item: Framed postcard titled the "Monument Erected over the grave of Ex-President Andrew Johnson. Greeneville, Tenn", circa 1906. Inscription below image from a daughter writing to her mother with her plans to spend Christmas in Greeneville. Postcard - 5 3/8" H x 3 3/8" W. Sight - 6 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W. Framed - 8 5/8" H x 6 3/4" W. 5th item: Brochure titled "1808 - Our Tailor President - 1875 Andrew Johnson 1865 - Seventeenth President of the United States - 1869". Paper bound, 15 pages with photographs depicting people and places significant to Johnson. 7" H x 4 3/4" W. Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Knoxville, TN collection. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
1st item: Minute foxing spots, toning, some dampstaining to paper on one of the autographs, tears, on paper ephemera. Not examined out of frame. 2nd item: Foxing spots, largest 1", on surface of document. Not examined out of frame. 3rd item: Light wear and some small marks to body of vase. 4th item: Minute foxing spots, water damage, scuffs, on postcard. Not examined out of frame. 5th item: Toning on top and lower edges of paper.