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We Mourn! Our Chief Has Fallen!

Creator:
Samuel Loag
Location:
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, Philadelphia
Origin Date:
Unknown
Materials:
paper, print
Measurements:
overall: 31 in x 38 1/2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.081.0456
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Three-dimensional Objects

Description

This simple mourning broadside expresses the nation's grief over President Abraham Lincoln's assassination with the words "We Mourn! Our Chief Has Fallen!" printed in bold, black block letters. A black mourning border outlines the text. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.