The Fathers and Saviors of Our Country

Taking its title from the iconic Currier & Ives print depicting George Washington as the “Father" and Abraham Lincoln as the “Savior" of the nation, The Fathers and the Saviors of Our Country: A Presidential Sale brings together extraordinary artifacts that trace the arc of American leadership from the founding generation through the crucible of Civil War and beyond. At its heart are objects that illuminate the character, conviction, and consequence of the men who shaped the Republic—Founding Fathers who forged a new government from revolution, and Presidents who preserved, tested, and redefined it in moments of profound national trial....