Statuette, "Council of War" by John Rogers, 1868
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Artifact Overview
John Rogers created "Council of War" a few years after the end of the Civil War. This plaster-cast sculpture depicts the Union leaders discussing military actions. President Lincoln studies a map while General Grant points out his plans. Secretary of War Stanton listens from behind. The work became a popular memorial to Lincoln and his advisors for an American middle-class audience.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Statuette (Statue)
Date Made
1868
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Part of a series created by John Rogers of New York, New York.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
38.309.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Stebbins Stark.
Material
Plaster
Technique
Casting (Process)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 24.5 in
Width: 17 in (base alone is 14" W, the above overall width includes projecting elements)
Length: 14 in (from back coat to Lincoln's projecting knee (CMD 1011/1/2005))
Inscriptions
On base: THE COUNCIL OF WAR/ JOHN ROGERS/ NEW YORK; 13./ Patented Marc. 31, 1868
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Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union
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Following the American Civil War, this engraving commemorated a crucial event and became popular for classroom display across the country. On July 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln first read the Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet officers. Publicly announced by Lincoln in September 1862 to become law on January 1, 1863, it was the essential first legal step in eliminating slavery.