Civil War drawings collection, approximately 1861-1865.

New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400

1865

Drawing: Graphite, Cont crayon, and pastel on ivory paper. 13 5/16 x 9 3/4 in. A crowd of people view Lincoln's coffin, lying on a raised platform and decorated with the U.S. flag, bunting and rosettes. Inscribed at upper left in graphite: 'Illinois.' Numerous color and detail annotations. Verso is inscribed at upper center in graphite: 'Lincoln / Lying in State in the / Court House / Chicago.'

See also 1945.580.44 and 1945.580.51. Reproduced in Roberta J. M. Olson, Drawn By New York: Six Centuries of Watercolors and Drawings from the N-YHS (London: Giles, 2008), 313-315.

New-York Historical Society

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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial
Chicago (Ill.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Bunting (Cloth)
Flags--United States
Catafalques
Lying in state--1860-1870

Sketches
Drawings (visual works)
Image

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Drawing: Graphite, Cont crayon, and pastel on ivory paper. 13 5/16 x 9 3/4 in. A crowd of people view Lincoln's coffin, lying on a raised platform and decorated with the U.S. flag, bunting and rosettes. Inscribed at upper left in graphite: 'Illinois.' Numerous color and detail annotations. Verso is inscribed at upper center in graphite: 'Lincoln / Lying in State in the / Court House / Chicago.'