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CIVIL WAR EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION LINCOLN POSTER

CIVIL WAR EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION LINCOLN POSTER
Item# 1588
$9.99

Product Description

The2FunAdGuyz offer a new, high-quality, reproduction print of one of the most famous lithographs celebrating President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863. A bevy of these types of commemorative lithographs appeared shortly after the end of the Civil War. This one, with a simple but rich design, allows the text to be the central focus. This version, created in 1888, features a color portrait of President Lincoln in an ornate oval; two American flags cross above him. Above his head flies an American eagle with a stars and stripes shield, arrows and olive branch clasped in its talons. The text of the Emancipation Proclamation is below, set in an ornate text below. On the side of text are two allegorical figures. On the left of the text, the classical blindfolded woman holds the scales of Justice in one hand and a sword in the other. On the right, the “Lady of Liberty” holds a torch with her right hand and her left hand leans on a sword. Many oral histories relate the story of slaves spending New Years Eve, singing and praying, waiting for the midnight hour—the hour of their freedom. We can only imagine their joy and apprehension as the page turned on one of the most horrible eras in American history. This poster is a magnificent commemoration of that event and the document that produced it.

The obviously talented artist remains unknown.

Headline Text: Abraham Lincoln and His Emancipation Proclamation.

Historical Context: There were two versions of the Emancipation Proclamation. This is the second one, enumerating the specific states and territories of the Confederate States of America that failed to halt their rebellion against the Union by the date certain of January 1, 1863. The other, issued earlier in 1862, only warned that the states still in rebellion would have their slaves freed on this date. While this one halted slavery in those rebellious states, it did not include every slave, including those in the listed Border States and territories. The rest were freed by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution upon its ratification by sufficient states on December 18, 1865. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation using his powers as Commander-In-Chief of the military and included the signature of Secretary of State, William Seward. While it was not perfect, it empowered the Union Army to protect the freedom of the slaves as they advanced into the Southern States. In practical application, many slaves were still kept by slave-owners since Confederate States of America military still controlled those areas of the South. Thus, the proclamation by implication encouraged slaves to make their way to the Union lines where they not only gained their freedom; they could also serve in the Union Army.

Original Media: This print derived from an original by one of the great American lithographers, Strobridge Lithograph Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.

PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Ships Within 1 Business Day of cleared payment.


Image Size: 10.5 inches wide by 13.75 inches high.

Paper Size: 11 inches wide by 17 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

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