A. Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States. Assassinated April 14th 1865
Creator
Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896, artist Momberger, William, 1829-, artist Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893, printer Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893, publisher
Image of a half-length portrait of United States president Abraham Lincoln; elaborate border made up of vignettes featuring a family and covered wagon, the Proclamation of Freedom, an African American family, two allegorical figures representing "Rebellion" and "Peace," and clasped hands over "The Union Forever" banner with wheat and cotton; Rebellion is holds a sword and tattered American flag while stepping on a many-headed dragon at bottom left; Peace holds a sheaf of grain and stands next to a Union shield and bald eagle with "E Pluribus Unum" banner. "Border designed by W. Momberger. Entered according to act of Congress AD 1864 by J.C. Buttre, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. Photograph by M.B. Brady. Engraved and Published by J.C. Buttre 48 Franklin St. New York."--text, bottom margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 engraving : uncolored ; overall 39.69 x 29.05 cm (15 5/8 x 11 7/16 in.)
African Americans--Pictorial works Families--Pictorial works Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works Presidents--United States--Pictorial works Intaglio prints--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Politics & Social Issues Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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