Currier & Ives. Maurer, Louis, 1832-1932 artist still image graphic still image Political cartoons-1860-1870. Lithographs-1860-1870. nyu 1864 monographic New York] Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St. N.Y. c1864 eng

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1 print on wove paper : lithograph ; image 28 x 36 cm. The artist portrays a President tormented by nightmares of defeat in the election of 1864. The print probably appeared late in the campaign. (The Library's copy was deposited for copyright on September 22.) Lincoln was said to have believed in the prophetic importance of dreams. The President lies on a bed under a sheet embroidered with stars. In his dream Columbia or Liberty, wielding the severed head of a black man, stands at the door of the White House. She sends a frightened Lincoln away with a kick. Lincoln, wearing a Scotsman's plaid cap and a cape and carrying a valise, flees to the left, saying, "This don't remind me of any joke!!" The cap and cloak allude to an incident in 1861 before Lincoln's first inauguration. On being informed that an attempt would be made to assassinate him on his way to Washington, Lincoln took a night train and disguised himself in a large overcoat and Kossuth hat. The press made the most of Lincoln's timidity, and it was widely reported that Lincoln was seen wearing a Scotch plaid cap and a very long military cloak. Lincoln also carries a rolled piece of paper "To whom it may concern." For this famous announcement, see "The Sportsman Upset by the Recoil of His Own Gun," no. 1864-32. At right General McClellan, in uniform, ascends the steps to the White House, carrying a valise with his initials on it. No known restrictions on publication. Title from item. Probably drawn by Louis Maurer. Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1864-41. Original Conserved; 000223.13 1972 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda DLC Exhibited: "With Malice Toward None : The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 2009. Columbia. Lincoln, Abraham, anti-Lincoln satires. McClellan, George B., presidential candidate. White House (pictured). PGA - Currier & Ives--Abraham's dream... Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.19400 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b49796 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3a13076 no. 34 pp. 296-97 2003689256 LC-DIG-ppmsca-19400 DLC LC-USZC2-1913 DLC LC-USZ62-10661 DLC hdl:loc.pnp/ppmsca.19400 hdl:loc.pnp/cph.3b49796 hdl:loc.pnp/cph.3a13076 aacr gihc DLC 031026 20250606203312.5 13384158 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.8 using MARC21slim2MODS3-8_XSLT1-0.xsl (Revision 1.172 20230208)