Print, Abraham Lincoln with the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
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Following the American Civil War, this print commemorated a crucial event and became popular for home and classroom display across the country. President Lincoln is shown in this hand colored lithograph with a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. Publicly announced by Lincoln in September 1862 to become law on January 1, 1863, it was the essential first legal step in eliminating slavery.
Following the American Civil War, this print commemorated a crucial event and became popular for home and classroom display across the country. President Lincoln is shown in this hand colored lithograph with a draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. Publicly announced by Lincoln in September 1862 to become law on January 1, 1863, it was the essential first legal step in eliminating slavery.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1865-1870
Subject Date
1863
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.13687
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Hand coloring
Technique
Lithography
Color
Black (Color)
Blue
Yellow
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11.5 in
Width: 9.5 in
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