Lincoln's body lying in state in the East room White house

Alfred Waud1865-04-19

Ford's Theatre
Washington, D.C., United States

A depiction of the body of President Abraham Lincoln lying in state in the East Room of the White House, April 19, 1865. This was one of many sketches that artist Alfred Waud created of scenes from the aftermath of the Lincoln assassination.

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Title: Lincoln's body lying in state in the East room White house
Creator: Alfred Waud
Date Created: 1865-04-19
Original Source: Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsca-19403
Medium: Drawing on pink paper

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