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- Engraving, Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, 1864 - During 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 engraving 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.
- January 01, 1863
- Collections - Artifact
Engraving, Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, 1864
During 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 engraving 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.
- Mezzotint, "Signing of the Compact in the Cabin of the Mayflower," circa 1856 -
- November 21, 1620
- Collections - Artifact
Mezzotint, "Signing of the Compact in the Cabin of the Mayflower," circa 1856