Woodcut Commemorating the Death of Abraham Lincoln, "Memento Mori," 1865
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Artifact Overview
President Lincoln's assassination produced an outpouring of grief. His death linked him with the hundreds of thousands of Union soldiers that had sacrificed their lives during the Civil War. His life and the causes he embodied--the Union and Emancipation of enslaved African Americans--touched admirers and detractors alike. This print pays tribute to Lincoln through an image and a quote from the Roman poet, Virgil.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1865
Subject Date
1865
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
66.143.89.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Offset printing
Woodcut (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 14.75 in
Width: 10.5 in
Inscriptions
At top: MEMENTO MORI.
Below image:
Born, February 12th, 1809. / Assassinated, April 15th, 1865. / "Just of his Word - Observant of his Right."
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