Death bed of Lincoln

Dateca. 1866

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsImage and sheet: 5 3/4 × 9 5/16 inches (14.61 × 23.65 cm)
Mount: 8 9/16 × 11 3/8 inches (21.75 × 28.89 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.2670

SignedArtist attribution on mount recto, bottom, in black type: "J.H. LITTLEFIELD, Pinx. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by John H. Littlefield, in the Clerk's Office of the District Count of Columbia. JOHN GOLDIN, Phot. WM. TERRY, Printer. / Published by JOHN H. LITTLEFIELD, Washington, D.C."

InscribedInscription printed on mount recto, bottom, in black ink: "Death-Bed of Lincoln, / April 15, 1865. / Sec. McCulloch. Gen. Farnsworth. Judge Otto, Speaker Colfax, P.M. Gen. Dennison. Maj. Jno Hay. Senator Sumner. Sec. Usher. Gen. Auger. Gen Meigs. / Go. Stone. Surg. C.A. Leale. Robt. Lincoln Att. Gen. Speed. Gen. Halleck. Sec. Stanton. / Mrs. Lincoln. Surgeon C.S. Taft. Dr Crane. Rev. Dr. Gurley. / Dr. Barnes, Surg. Gen."

MarkingsGreen postage stamp on mount verso, center: "U.S. / INTER REVENUE / THREE CENTS / PROPRIETARY [image of George Washington in center]"

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DescriptionImage of a painting of Abraham Lincoln lying on his deathbed; housed on original mount with inscription and identifications of those present. A woman weeps at his bedside as uniformed men and dignitaries in suits surround him.

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