From original painting of the inside of the box at Ford's Theatre
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Creator Role
painter copyrighter
Description
Albumen print of a painting depicting the interior of the box where President Abraham Lincoln was shot. The print is mounted to cardboard. The original painting was created as the request of Edward M. Stanton, Secretary of War in 1891. Below the image is a number key that labels areas in the box. Mounted below the print is a handwritten caption by Charles Gulager describing the creation of the painting.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1891
Measurement
10 7/16 X 13 3/4 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
albumen processes
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
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
8183
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.