Lincoln's coffin in the City Hall, Chicago - 2 Classic, Antique Poster

Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Lincoln's coffin in the City Hall, Chicago - 2 Classic is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent historical collection.

Library of Congress record: Created 1865 May 1 or 1 Inscribed on decorative banners within image: He left us sustained by our Prayers He returns embalmed in our tears; Liberty's great martyr. Inscribed, as indicators within image: Entrance; Coffin. Inscribed on verso: Catafalque in the City Hall, Chicago. The ceiling is draped black & white. The walls draped in folds all black with flag trophies at certain distances. The Catafalque is covered with black cloth & velvet all black with silver fringe & stars. Inside of d[itt]o & the pillars white with the exception of the ceiling inside the canopy which is black with white stars cut out through which the light is admitted to fall on the coffin. Formerly attributed to Alfred R..

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