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Photo / Frederic Low/ Governor (100600)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images - Antique Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Photo / Frederic Low/ Governor  (100600)
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375.00USD+ (82.50) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2019 May 24 @ 11:24UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Outstanding photo of Frederic low, Governor of California, from 1863-1867. Perfect condition. 37"tall x 33" wide. Highly embellished gold gilded frame with floral embrocations and a lot more. Mr Low was a Republican. In 1861 he was one of three, congressmen at large, and won a seat in Congress. President Lincoln, appointed him Controller of the port of San Francisco in that same year. His greatest achievement was in education. attendance increased and he pushed for state universities as well. He once said " There is not much chance to display ones ability in the Governors Office of this state, even if you are brilliant " After his term ended , he was appointed Mister of China, by President Grant( 1869-1874). And, there is a lot more. Great political , and historical item, that would grace any ones wall. ( RH ). James Mackie Collection

Date: 1863-1867
City/County: Sacramento
State: California