Assassination of President Lincoln, Ford's Theater, Washington, April 14. 1865.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by F. P. Whiting American, born 1840

Date1865-1867

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 3/8 x 12 13/16in. (21.3 x 32.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 1/16 x 14 5/8in. (28.1 x 37.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionFour people are seated in a theater box. The auditorium is visible in the background, through lace curtains which screen the box. A man and a woman at the far right are seated on a settee. The man wears a military uniform, and the woman wears a bonnet. To the left, a second woman, seated in a straight chair, raises both hands, apparently in alarm, as she turns to look at the bearded man beside her, who is seated in a rocking chair. At the far left, a third man stands holding a revolver in his outstretched right hand. Smoke and flame issue from the barrel. He holds a dagger in his left hand. A door is in the left background. Patterned carpet is on the floor. Patterned wallpaper is on the wall. An empty chair is beside the wall to the right of the door.

Object number2003.264.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, FORD'S THEATRE, WASHINGTON, APRIL 14, 1865."

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "Dwr 56" accession number.

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