Freedom to the Slaves ca. 1865 Currier & Ives This commemorative print was issued soon after the assassination of President Lincoln to comfort his supporters. The semi-allegorized representation portrayed the former president as the emancipator of enslaved African Americans, guided by divine principles. The image was reproduced in many variations by different Freedom to the Slaves. ca. 1865. Lithograph. Currier & Ives (American, active New York, 1857–1907). Abraham Lincoln (American, Hardin County, Kentucky 1809–1865 Washington, ). Prints

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