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Black-and-white lithograph of a draped funeral catafalque with a coffin, a portrait medallion above, and mourners in dark clothing gathered on steps.

Abraham Lincoln

A black-and-white lithograph shows a draped funeral catafalque beneath a pointed arch framed by dark swags and star motifs, with a portrait medallion above. Mourners in dark clothing stand on tiered steps around the open coffin, and busts and a star-patterned banner fill the sides.

Artist
Currier & Ives Lithography Company
Date
1865
Medium
Lithograph on paper
Source
Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery)
Size
2781 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1865).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery

Español: El cuerpo del mártir presidente Abraham Lincoln en capilla ardiente, 1865

Una litografía en blanco y negro muestra un catafalco funerario cubierto de telas oscuras bajo un arco apuntado, con un medallón de retrato en lo alto. Dolientes vestidos de oscuro se ubican en escalones alrededor del ataúd abierto, con bustos y un banderín de estrellas a los lados.

Português: O corpo do mártir presidente Abraham Lincoln em velório, 1865

Uma litografia em preto e branco mostra um catafalco funerário coberto por cortinas escuras sob um arco pontudo, com um medalhão de retrato no alto. Enlutados vestidos de escuro se posicionam em degraus ao redor do caixão aberto, com bustos e um painel de estrelas nas laterais.

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