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Mr. Lincoln as He Appeared in the House of Representatives on the Republican Side
- Creator:
- Thomas Nast, New-York Illustrated News
- Location:
- New York, New York
- Origin Date:
- 1861
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 10 7/8 in x 16 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.2828
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This wood engraving is an illustration published in the March 16, 1861, issue of The New-York Illustrated News to accompany the article titled "Mr. Lincoln in the House of Representatives, as He Appeared on the Republican Side." President-elect Abraham Lincoln visited both the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 25th, a week before he was inaugurated as the 16th president of the United States. He is shown shaking hands with the first person in a long line of Representatives waiting to greet him. Several people standing or seated on the balcony above are seen watching the action below. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
