RARE COLOREd LITHOGRAPH, Herline, Edward. President Lincoln and his Cabinet, Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. Frame Measure 24.5" X 30.5", Sight 20.5" X 26.5". Philadelphia: D. Hensel & Co., Goff & Brother, 1866. In spite of vocal prodding from abolitionists, President Lincoln steadfastly refused to make the abolition of slavery a northern goal in the early stages of the Civil War, lest it alienates slaveholding border states that remained loyal to the Union. By mid-1862, however, Lincoln’s concern for enhancing the moral weight of the United States in the eyes of the world convinced him that it was time to act. In September 1862, he announced the Emancipation Proclamation, which would take effect on January 1, 1863, and declared all slaves free in those regions of the South still in rebellion.This lithograph is based on a painting by Francis Bicknell Carpenter and recreates the cabinet meeting Lincoln held on July 22, 1862, at which he read the first draft of his proclamation. Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865Salmon Portland Chase, 13 Jan 1808 - 7 May 1873William Henry Seward, 16 May 1801 - 15 Oct 1872Montgomery Blair, 10 May 1813 - 27 Jul 1883Gideon Welles, 1 Jul 1802 - 11 Feb 1878Edwin McMasters Stanton, 19 Dec 1814 - 24 Dec 1869Caleb Blood Smith, 16 Apr 1808 - 7 Jan 1864Edward Bates, 4 Sep 1793 - 25 Mar 1869Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFinearts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction.

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