Black and white bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln facing slightly toward viewer’s right.

Before his assassination, Lincoln was often the focus of political cartoons criticizing his performance as a politician and president. Lincoln’s untimely death, however, redefined his status in the mind of the American public. Once caricatured for his lanky appearance, Lincoln was reverently depicted as a national martyr in this portrait. Currier & Ives ultimately published over 70 images of the slain president.

Object Creator

Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907)

Object Creation Date

Undated

Medium

Lithograph

Dimensions

10 ½ x 8 ½ inches

Credit

Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds

Accession Number

2004.D03.715

On View?

No

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