Kimmel, & Forster, fl. 1864-1865 Columbia's noblest sons
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02597 Author/Creator: Kimmel, & Forster, fl. 1864-1865 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 1865 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 45.6 cm, Width: 58.4 cm Order a Copy
Print of Columbia crowning an image of George Washington and an image of Abraham Lincoln with laurel leaves. To the left of Washington are images from his presidency and the American Revolution, and on the right of Lincoln are images from his presidency and the Civil War. At Columbia's feet are broken shackles, an eagle, and cannons. She is stepping on a lion, which might represent the British Empire. Marked "Lithog. & print by Chr. Kimmel & Forster 254 & 256 Canal St., N.Y." Copyrighted by Henry & William Voight and published by "Manson Lang, 512 Broadway, New York."
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