Framed First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln by Francis Bicknell Carpenter

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Top quality digital print (not printed on parchment like many of our offerings)
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" wide x 14.5" tall
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" wide x 22" tall

Frame Details:

We currently offer two lines of frames:

• Solid Wood Frames: Country Black Frame (main photo) or Grey Barnwood.
• Eco-Friendly BonanzaWood® Frames: Pitch Black, White American Barn, or Montauk Boardwalk. These eco-friendly frames provide the finish, look, and longevity of solid wood, yet are constructed of millions of tons of residual wood which is collected, cleaned and milled to uniform-size particles and formed to shape under intense heat and pressure.

Product Details:

This is a top quality reproduction of Francis Bicknell Carpenter's The first Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln oil painting. The painting depicts the scene of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and his Cabinet members reading over the Emancipation Proclamation, which proclaimed the freedom of slaves in the ten states in rebellion against the Union in the American Civil War on January 1, 1863.