The Martyr of Freedom
Files
Creator Role
lithographer copyrighter
Description
The albumen print depicts a black and white portrait image of Abraham Lincoln. The portrait is surrounded by a decorative border that features a shield at the top and facsimile signature at the bottom. At the top of the border, an eagle is perched along with two intersecting American flags. Additional text and copyright information can be found at the print's bottom. The image is mounted on a cream-colored paper card.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1865
Measurement
7 3/4 X 5 1/4 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
albumen print on paper card
Inscription
recto, in image on shield: THE / MARTYR / OF / FREEDOM recto, facsimile signature in image below portrait: A. Lincoln recto, in image below portrait: Sixteenth President of the United States. / Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1865 by [Chs.] Magnus, in the Clerks Office of the 5th Dist. of N. Y.
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial
Work Type
albumen print
Class
photos
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
1589
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.