Still Image from Apr. 14, 1865

the death bed scene

  • Full Title

    Drawing of the death bed scene of President Abraham Lincoln, with a man holding Lincoln

  • Description

    A photograph of a drawing by Hermann Faber. Faber served as an artist on the Surgeon General's staff of the Union Army during the Civil War and illustrated the medical records. His position allowed him to make two drawings of Lincoln's deathbed scene, including this one.

  • Source

    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ppmsca-23858

  • Rights

    This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.

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  • Cite this Item

    Hermann Faber. "Drawing of the death bed scene of President Abraham Lincoln, with a man holding Lincoln". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1144