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Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation

ca. 1880 - 1890

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
New York, NY, United States

Depicts a menacing-looking Lincoln slumping in his chair writing the Emancipation Proclamation with his left foot sitting on top of a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Demon imagery is found throughout.

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  • Title: Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation
  • Date: ca. 1880 - 1890
  • GLC Number: GLC00493.03
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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