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Inauguration of 1861: Abraham Lincoln Sworn into Office - Photo 4

Inauguration of 1861: Abraham Lincoln Sworn into Office - Photo 4

This sketch by noted Civil War artist and illustrator Alfred Waud depicts the North Front of the White House. On the upper left is an insert of several civilians, as they would have appeared, walking along Pennsylvania Avenue and nearby Lafayette Square.

Artist
Alfred Waud
Date of Work
Between 1860-1865
Type
Sketch
Credit
Library of Congress