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Creator Role
lithographer; copyrighter
Description
The lithograph carte de visite depicts Jefferson Davis in woman's clothing holding a knife. A anonymous hand holds a gun, which is pointed at Davis. The image is printed on a white paper card with black ink.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1865
Materials and Techniques Display
ink on paper card
Inscription
recto, beneath image: Entered according to Act of Congress in the / year 1865 by L. Prang & Co. in the Clerk's / Office of the District Court of Mass. / L. Prang & Co. Boston, Mass / THE LAST OF THE CHEVALIERS. / (End of the play) / JEFF: " I thought your government was more mag- / nanimous than to hunt down women and children.
Subjects
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Work Type
carte de visite
Class
CDVs
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
5503
Digital ID
FVW_05503
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.