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End-of-War Hand-Colored Lithographed Cartoon End-of-War Hand-Colored Lithographed Cartoon

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End-of-War Hand-Colored Lithographed Cartoon End-of-War Hand-Colored Lithographed Cartoon
<B>End-of-War Hand-Colored Lithographed Cartoon</B></I> entitled "The First Day of May 1865 or Genl. Moving Day in Richmond VA." The scene shows a Sheriff's Sale of the government house (a posted sign reads "To Let. Apply Lincoln & Co."). Robert E. Lee carries a musket, swords and a sceptre while a government employee carries boxes of state papers. A former slave thumbs his nose while a dog relieves himself on a chest containing worthless CSA treasury notes. Likely issued after the fall of Richmond and prior to Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Strong colors with light toning, one area lightened at top left, and wrinkle at bottom, overall quite fine. A rare, graphic item.