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The Inaugural Procession at Washington Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds, from Harper's Weekly, March 16, 1861, p. 161.

Catalog Data

Attributed to:
Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910  Search this
Publisher:
Harper & Bros., New York, New York, USA  Search this
Medium:
Wood engraving in black ink on newsprint paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 37.9 x 26.5 cm (14 15/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
Type:
graphic design
Print
Object Name:
Print
Place depicted:
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Date:
November 16, 1861
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Vertical view showing an open carriage moving toward the left with Lincoln and Buchanan seated in it. Crowds are visible in the foreground as well as mounted soldiers, and men are seated on the gateposts in the background, with a portion of the Capitol building visible in the extreme background.
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur B. Carlson
Accession Number:
1951-93-3
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq44fe4c1ca-1901-4776-9b31-8e2270cbb948
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1951-93-3