Lithograph
- Title:
- The Assassination of President Lincoln At Ford's Theatre Washington, D. C. April 14th 1865.
- Object Name:
- Lithograph
- Object ID:
- 1975.525.02
- Creator:
- Currier & Ives
- Place of Origin:
- New York City, New York
- Date:
- 1865
- Description:
- Lithograph, "The Assassination of President Lincoln / At Ford's Theatre Washington, D.C. April 14th 1865", by Currier & Ives, 1865. Black & white; horizontal rectangle; Assassin on right with pistol and dagger. Lincoln holds flag with left hand, Mrs Lincoln watching play. Miss Harris has surprised look. Major Rathbone has arisen from chair pointing at assassin. "Maj. Rathbone / Miss Harris / Mrs. Lincoln / Presiden t/ Assassin / "The Assassination of President Lincoln / At Ford's Theatre Washington, D.C. April 14th 1865". / Entered according to Act of Congress AD. 1865, by Currier & Ives, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of N.Y. / Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St. New York." printed in five lines beneath image. Unframed.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-9.65 W-14.05 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Assassinations, Lincoln, Abraham
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