This stunning multi color lithograph for Fremont’s second presidential campaign in 1864 is listed as Hake JF #3002 with 2005 value of $775; however, full margins never cut down for framing make this an exceptionally rare example. There were two rival Republican conventions in 1864. The first was May 31, 1864, held as noted in small pencil caption on bottom edge of this print “Cleveland Convention 1864 Nominees.” These anti-Lincoln Republicans adopted the name Radical Democracy Party and the title on this Currier & Ives print reads “Grand Banner Of The Radical Democracy, For 1864.” The pro-Lincoln faction held their 1864 National Union convention in June in Baltimore. In September, 1864, after a political deal with Lincoln, Fremont abandoned his presidential campaign. The print is a large 13.75x17 5/8". The top and right outer edge is noticeably more tanned than the rest, but only to a depth of about 1". There are a few scattered tiny . 25" tears on top edge, a couple tiny flakes of paper off top edge and three corner tips and a .25" long tiny paper chip off left edge. These are all exceedingly minor traces of age. Other than the narrow panels on the two sides with noticeable tanning, the vast majority of the borders are only very moderately tanned. There are no moisture stains and the image area is in spectacular and essentially Mint condition. The hand-applied colors are nearly as fresh as in 1864. The piece has been extremely well cared for over 147 years. The best we’ve seen and the only example we know of with full margins. Rare.