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Tomb of Abraham Lincoln
- Creator:
- Harper's Weekly
- Location:
- New York, New York
- Origin Date:
- 1868
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 15 1/4 in x 10 3/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0163
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
Front cover of Harper's Weekly, Journal of Civilization, from Saturday, September 12, 1868. The image adorning the cover features a dark scene from Abraham Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois. The tomb runs horizontally across the center of the composition and features a stone facade with sloped walls flanking the entrance. The words "Our Sacred Dead, Lincoln," are carved into the center archway. A couple stands in front of the entrance and a mother with a child sits in the left foreground. The tomb is surrounded by thick vegetation and has a dirt path leading up to the door. Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
