Weeping Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln Memorial Weeping Cartoon Drawing
Artifact IDMO 63.2497
Object Type
Cartoon
Date
Saturday November 23, 1963
Artist
Bill Mauldin
(Cartoonist for the Chicago Sun-Times, American 1921-2003)
Gifter
Carleton Kent
Publisher
The Chicago Sun-Times
(First issue date 1948)
Medium
Charcoal and ink on paper
Dimensionsframed H 19 1/4 in x W 15 1/4 in (48.9 cm x 38.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionOriginal charcoal and ink cartoon drawing of the Lincoln Memorial weeping created by cartoon artist Bill Mauldin. The cartoon is inscribed to Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy in pen at the lower center and signed lower right corner.
Historical NoteThis cartoon was printed on the rear page of the Chicago Sun Times Saturday final edition on November 23, 1963 as a memorial tribute to President Kennedy a day after his assasination.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from the artist to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President after the death of President Kennedy in 1963, it was transferred to General Service Office and held until donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyUse Restriction NoteCopyright Chicago Sun Times, 1964
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