Title

Remember... "A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand."

Creator

Chris Britt

Files

Creator Role

cartoonist

Description

An original ink on board cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln in front of a fractured house labeled RACE ISSUES. The house bears a sign labeled SPRINGFIELD. Inside, two men are pictured on either side. The cartoon is in reference to race issues in Springfield, Illinois. Published 2005 in the State Journal Register, Springfield, Illinois.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 2005

Measurement

8 1/2 X 11 5/8 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

paper (fiber product); cartooning

Inscription

recto, at bottom: TO FRANK-ENJOY-CHRIS BRITT

Subjects

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Work Type

editorial cartoon

Class

cartoons

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

5347

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.