Emancipation Proclamation

Name/Title

Emancipation Proclamation

Type of Print

Lithograph

Context

Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Eagle and Lady Justice and Columbia at upper center, followed by the devil and angel and images of slavery (with the devil on left) and emancipation (with angel on right), text of the Emancipation Proclamation, portrait of Lincoln, and "Give Thanks All Ye People, Give Thanks to the Lord."

Collection

Artwork Collection, Wisconsin Art Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Louis Lipman

Manufacturer

Martin & Judson

Date made

1864

Notes

Published and sold by Martin & Judson

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Lower left

Transcription

"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1864 by S.W. Martin & N.P. Judson, in the clerks office of the district court of the U.S. for the district of Wisconsin"

Location

Lower center

Transcription

"Del. Lith. and Print. by L. Lipman, Milwaukee, Wis."

Location

Lower right

Transcription

"Published & Sold by Martin & Judson, Madison, Wis."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

31 in

Width

24-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Image Size

Height

25-1/2 in

Width

19-1/4 in