From the upper deck, Lincoln looked down upon a group of slaves
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Description
Color print, "From the upper deck, Lincoln looked down upon a group of slaves..." Depicts A. Lincoln on steamboat. One of a set of prints [4708.1-15] in envelope [4708.17] with sheet of explanatory text [4708.16] depicting the Lincoln Dioramas at the Chicago Historical Society. Abraham Lincoln is depicted on the upper level of a boat. Abraham Lincoln is shown looking toward the slaves. In the background, there are renderings of trees, houses and another ship.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1950
Measurement
9 1/2 X 7 1/4 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product); ink on paper; reproduction (derivative object)
Inscription
recto, bottom center:" From the upper deck, Lincoln looked down upon a group of/ slaves, chained together. The sight saddened him, and he never/ forgot the hateful scene."
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Philosophy; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political and social views
Work Type
color print
Class
prints
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
4708.6
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.