Storming the Castle, "Old Abe" on Guard
Files
Creator Role
reproducer artist
Description
Photo reproduction of a cartoon depicting Abraham Lincoln dressed as a Wide Awake, a member of the Wide Awakes marching club. Lincoln is shown holding a spear on one side of a corner of the White House while warding off other candidates: Stephen A. Douglas, John Bell, and John C. Breckinridge. James Buchanan, the incumbent, is shown attempting to lift Beckinridge through a window.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
8 x 10 inches
Inscription
verso: PRINT FROM PHOTOGRAPH / in possession of the Louis A. Warren / Lincoln Library and Museum / Fort Wayne Indiana / Identification Number 2662
Subjects
Bell, John, 1796-1869; Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875; Buchanan, James, 1791-1868; Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Work Type
reproduction (derivative object)
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
8172
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.