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Flag raising at the White House – Vintage Wall Art

Flag raising at the White House, [1861 June 29] — historic drawing
Flag raising at the White House, [1861 June 29]. Historic drawing from the White House collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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A window into the past: Flag raising at the White House, preserved in this historic drawing. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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Drawn in pencil and Chinese white on olive-tinted paper, this 1861 view shows a flag being raised at the White House, with Abraham Lincoln among those named in its record. The date places it in the first summer of the Civil War, when Union flags went up over public buildings and private homes across the North as a sign of loyalty. Ceremonies like this one drew crowds, speeches and military music, and they show how the war was being staged for civilians in the capital. The drawing's quick, light handling and its pale highlights make it worth a close look as a record of the moment.

Created / published[1861 June 29]
Medium1 drawing on olive paper : pencil and Chinese white ; 19.3 x 27.7 cm. (sheet).
GenreDrawings American 1860-1870.
SubjectsLincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865. White House (Washington, D.C.)--1860-1870. Rites & ceremonies--1860-1870. Political parades & rallies--1860-1870. Buildings--1860-1870. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.United States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,440 × 1,146 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-218935

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