Creator |
Serz, John, approximately 1810-approximately 1878, engraver. |
Contributor |
Winner, William E., approximately 1815-1883, artist. |
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Dainty, John, publisher. |
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McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
Title |
Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States signing the Emancipation Proclamation [graphic] / Painted by W.E. Winner;
Engraved by J. Serz.
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Publisher |
Philadelphia : Published by John Dainty |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1864 |
Date |
1864 |
Physical Description |
1 print : engraving ; sheet 52 x 38 cm (20.5 x 15 in.) |
Description |
Proof of a full-length portrait of the sixteenth president, seated, near a table, in front of a bookcase, stuffed eagle, and
a bust of George Washington. He holds a quill in one hand, and rests the Emancipation on the table with his other. A Bible
and ink stand lie on the table.
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Notes |
Title from item. |
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Date from copyright statement: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1864, by John Dainty in the Clerk's Office
of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Printed lower right corner: Proof. |
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of materials related to Abraham Lincoln. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886. |
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Created postfreeze. |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom
Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
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Subject |
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Portraits. |
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Emancipation Proclamation. |
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Presidents -- United States. |
Genre |
Portrait prints -- 1860-1870. |
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Engravings -- 1860-1870. |
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Proofs -- 1860-1870. |
Printer |
Dainty, John, publisher. |
Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister) 1822-1896, collector. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *portrait prints - L [5792.F.84] |
Accession number |
5792.F.84 |