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President Lincoln and His Cabinet, with Lt. Genl. Scott, in the Council Chamber at the White House
- Creator:
- James Drummond Ball
- Location:
- unknown place made
- Origin Date:
- 1860-1920
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 10 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.1114
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This engraving by Robert Whitechurch, done from a painting by Christian Schussele, features President Lincoln and his Cabinet in 1861 with General Winfield Scott. Cabinet members depicted sitting around a large table are (from viewer's left): Edward Bates, William Seward, Salmon Chase, Caleb B. Smith, and Simon Cameron. Standing are Gideon Welles, Montgomery Blair, and on the other side of Lincoln, General Winfield Scott. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum