Abraham Lincoln

Object Details

Exhibition Label: Portraiture became part of the mourning process that followed Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 14, 1865. In the ensuing months, print publishers furnished the image of Lincoln in all guises. This simple, black-bordered Memento Mori recalls many Americans’ first grieving response: to drape funereal bunting, crepe, and flags on doors and windows, often tucking a portrait into the decorations.; Los retratos se convirtieron en parte del proceso de duelo que siguió al asesinato de Abraham Lincoln el 14 de abril de 1865. En los meses siguientes, los impresores de grabados reprodujeron la efigie del presidente en todas las formas posibles. Este sencillo memento mori bordeado de negro recuerda las primeras reacciones de dolor de muchos norteamericanos: colocar paños fúnebres, crespones y banderas en puertas y ventanas, a menudo acompañados de un retrato.

1865

Medium: Woodcut on paper
Dimensions: Image: 31.9 × 23.1 cm (12 9/16 × 9 1/8"); Sheet: 34.7 × 24.4 cm (13 11/16 × 9 5/8"); Mat: 45.8 × 35.6 cm (18 1/16 × 14")

National Portrait Gallery

Topic: Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie; Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard; Abraham Lincoln: Male; Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer; Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier; Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US; Abraham Lincoln: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Environmentalist; Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant; Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Illinois; Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor; Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Illinois; Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster; Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Boat builder; Portrait

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