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Music Sheet, "Abraham Lincoln's Funeral March," 1865

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Artifact Overview

Abraham Lincoln's assassination on April 15, 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. This sheet music's somber composition and illustrated cover helped people to understand the tragic event. Printed in Detroit, it may have been used during that city's public mourning ceremony held April 25, 1865. The artist added a border depicting black cloth-draped U.S. flags and laurel leaves in the shape of a wreath around Lincoln's head.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sheet music

Date Made

1865

Subject Date

1865

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Music composed by W. J. Robjohn. Lithography by Calvert & Co., Detroit, Michigan; published by J. Henry Whittemore, Detroit, Michigan.

Collection Title

Research Center Music Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.93.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography
Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 14 in
Width: 10.75 in

Inscriptions

Printed on front at top center: ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S / FUNERAL MARCH, / Dedicated to the / PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES / Printed center bottom of front page cover: Composed by / W. J. ROBJOHN. / Detroit / Published by J. Henry Whittemore / Calvert & Co. Lith. Detroit / Entered according to Act of Congress AD.1865 by J. Henry Whittemore in the Clerks Office of the District Court of Michigan of the United States, for the District of Michigan
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