Image of a memorial print for United States president Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln ascends into heaven assisted by Father Time and an angel (or "Immortality") from a crypt; three women at left (Faith, Hope, and Charity) can be seen grieving, one holds her hand out, another with two children in her arms, and a third is slumped forward on her arms weeping; beneath Lincoln is a bald eagle, Union shield on which is written "E pluribus unum" and the goddess Columbia (or Liberty) bowing her head in sorrow, staff with Phrygian cap in hand; Lincoln's discarded armor and sword lie on the ground near a Native American Indian with his hatchet and arrows sitting with head resting on his knees; on the tomb is written the words "A. Lincoln, Died April 15th 1865." Date supplied by cataloger based on date printed on item. "Published by William Smith, Printseller No. 702 South Third St. Phila."--text, bottom center margin. "D. Wiest"--text, artist's signature on stone, bottom left of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : hand colored ; overall 76.68 x 60.64 cm (30 3/16 x 23 7/8 in.)
Angels--Pictorial works Columbia (Symbolic character)--Pictorial works Eagles--Pictorial works Father Time (Symbolic character)--Pictorial works Indians of North America--Pictorial works Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works Intaglio prints--Color--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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