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"The Irrepressible Conflict," or the Republican Barque in Danger

1860
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: "The Irrepressible Conflict," or the Republican Barque in Danger
  • Artist: Probably after Louis Maurer (American (born Germany), Biebrich 1832–1932 New York)
  • Publisher: Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857–1907)
  • Sitter: Abraham Lincoln (American, Hardin County, Kentucky 1809–1865 Washington, D.C.)
  • Sitter: Horace Greeley (American, 1811–1872)
  • Sitter: William H. Seward (American, Florida, New York 1801–1872 Auburn, New York)
  • Sitter: James Watson Webb (American, 1802–1884)
  • Sitter: Francis Preston Blair Jr. (American, 1821–1875)
  • Sitter: Edward Bates (American, Goochland County, Virginia 1793–1869 St. Louis, Missouri)
  • Date: 1860
  • Medium: Lithograph
  • Dimensions: Image: 9 5/8 × 16 5/8 in. (24.5 × 42.3 cm)
    Sheet: 11 15/16 × 17 1/8 in. (30.3 × 43.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of A. S. Colgate, 1952
  • Object Number: 52.632.200
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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