Abraham Lincoln: Memorial Print

Full Title

Abraham Lincoln: Memorial Print

Description

This image depicts an obelisk to President Lincoln, while Columbia looks on in a dress of blue and red, weeping at the loss of the President. An American covers the top of the obelisk while a wreath surrounds Lincoln's name and rests over the inscription: Born Feby. 12 1809/ Ours the Cross/ His the Crown/ Assassinated April 14, 1865. Additionally, broken shackles are noticeable near the base of the obelisk.

Source

Huntington Digital Library, Pr. Box 680

Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact Huntington Digital Library, San Marino, Ca.

Tags

• grief

• mourning

• sympathy

• memorial

Cite this Item

unknown. "Abraham Lincoln: Memorial Print". H. H. Lloyd & Co. . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 20, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/824

Item Type

Lithograph

Creator

unknown

Publisher

H. H. Lloyd & Co.

Date

1865

Dimensions

48 x 36.5 cm (18 7/8 x 14 3/8 in.)

Region

Union states