Black-and-white lithograph of a draped funeral catafalque with a coffin, a portrait medallion above, and mourners in dark clothing gathered on steps.

The Body of the Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln, Lying in State at City Hall, New York, 1865

A black-and-white lithograph shows a draped funeral catafalque beneath a pointed arch framed by dark swags and star motifs, with a portrait medallion above. Mourners in dark clothing stand on tiered steps around the open coffin, and busts and a star-patterned banner fill the sides.

Artist: Currier & Ives Lithography Company
Date: 1865
Medium: Lithograph on paper
Source: Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery)
Size: 2781 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Portrait Gallery) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1865).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Portrait Gallery

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The Body of the Martyr President, Abraham Lincoln, Lying in State at City Hall, New York, 1865

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