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Funeral Pall, Abraham Lincoln's, April 25, 1865

This is a Funeral pall. It was association: Abraham Lincoln. It is dated April 25, 1865. Its medium is black silk cloth.

It is credited Division of Political History, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

Its dimensions are

L x W (unfolded): 360.7 x 157.5 cm (11 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 2 in.) L x W (folded, approx.): 61 x 61 cm (24 x 24 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Maira Kalman Selects.

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